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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,302, 1,778,010.06 and 386,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,302, 1,778,010.06 and 386,582.04 is: 579,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,302 : 1,778,010.06 = 386,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,302/1,778,010.06 = 386,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,302x = 1,778,010.06 × 386,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,302x = 687,346,756,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,346,756,135.32/1,185,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,891.67

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