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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,665.88, 1,778,781.78 and 386,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,665.88, 1,778,781.78 and 386,948.91 is: 580,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,665.88 : 1,778,781.78 = 386,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,665.88/1,778,781.78 = 386,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,665.88x = 1,778,781.78 × 386,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,665.88x = 688,297,670,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,297,670,898.86/1,185,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,515.71

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