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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,791.40, 2,458,302.30 and 929,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,791.40, 2,458,302.30 and 929,159.40 is: 1,393,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,791.40 : 2,458,302.30 = 929,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,791.40/2,458,302.30 = 929,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,791.40x = 2,458,302.30 × 929,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,791.40x = 2,284,154,690,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,154,690,086.62/1,638,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,804.42

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