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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,940.22, 1,777,594.65 and 386,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,940.22, 1,777,594.65 and 386,035.78 is: 579,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,940.22 : 1,777,594.65 = 386,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,940.22/1,777,594.65 = 386,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,940.22x = 1,777,594.65 × 386,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,940.22x = 686,215,137,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,215,137,236.58/1,184,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,113.72

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