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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,535.12, 1,606,883.76 and 388,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,535.12, 1,606,883.76 and 388,259.66 is: 582,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,535.12 : 1,606,883.76 = 388,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,535.12/1,606,883.76 = 388,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,535.12x = 1,606,883.76 × 388,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,535.12x = 623,888,142,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,888,142,317.12/1,071,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,237.70

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