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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,709.78, 1,528,186.80 and 388,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,709.78, 1,528,186.80 and 388,279.14 is: 581,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,709.78 : 1,528,186.80 = 388,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,709.78/1,528,186.80 = 388,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,709.78x = 1,528,186.80 × 388,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,709.78x = 593,363,056,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,363,056,463.35/1,019,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,894.05

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