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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,751.40, 2,079,627.90 and 912,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,751.40, 2,079,627.90 and 912,860.20 is: 1,366,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,751.40 : 2,079,627.90 = 912,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,751.40/2,079,627.90 = 912,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,751.40x = 2,079,627.90 × 912,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,751.40x = 1,898,409,540,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,409,540,719.58/1,388,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,990.19

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