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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,492.20, 2,079,855.90 and 638,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,492.20, 2,079,855.90 and 638,231.40 is: 956,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,492.20 : 2,079,855.90 = 638,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,492.20/2,079,855.90 = 638,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,492.20x = 2,079,855.90 × 638,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,492.20x = 1,327,429,342,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,429,342,855.26/1,387,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,711.21

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