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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,758.40, 2,079,638.40 and 912,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,758.40, 2,079,638.40 and 912,867.20 is: 1,367,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,758.40 : 2,079,638.40 = 912,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,758.40/2,079,638.40 = 912,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,758.40x = 2,079,638.40 × 912,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,758.40x = 1,898,433,683,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,433,683,220.48/1,388,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,000.68

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