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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,919.40, 1,777,659.90 and 386,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,919.40, 1,777,659.90 and 386,205.40 is: 579,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,919.40 : 1,777,659.90 = 386,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,919.40/1,777,659.90 = 386,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,919.40x = 1,777,659.90 × 386,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,919.40x = 686,541,852,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,541,852,743.46/1,184,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,399.62

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