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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,487.20, 2,079,848.40 and 638,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,487.20, 2,079,848.40 and 638,226.40 is: 956,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,487.20 : 2,079,848.40 = 638,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,487.20/2,079,848.40 = 638,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,487.20x = 2,079,848.40 × 638,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,487.20x = 1,327,414,156,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,414,156,877.76/1,387,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,703.71

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