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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,296.36, 1,778,140.38 and 386,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,296.36, 1,778,140.38 and 386,345.96 is: 579,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,296.36 : 1,778,140.38 = 386,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,296.36/1,778,140.38 = 386,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,296.36x = 1,778,140.38 × 386,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,296.36x = 686,977,352,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,977,352,125.87/1,185,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,582.77

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