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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,044.40, 2,236,858.20 and 638,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,044.40, 2,236,858.20 and 638,114.40 is: 957,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,044.40 : 2,236,858.20 = 638,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,044.40/2,236,858.20 = 638,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,044.40x = 2,236,858.20 × 638,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,044.40x = 1,427,371,428,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,371,428,178.08/1,491,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,296.39

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