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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,918.40, 1,777,658.40 and 386,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,918.40, 1,777,658.40 and 386,204.40 is: 579,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,918.40 : 1,777,658.40 = 386,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,918.40/1,777,658.40 = 386,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,918.40x = 1,777,658.40 × 386,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,918.40x = 686,539,495,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,539,495,776.96/1,184,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,398.12

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