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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,668.01, 1,778,784.98 and 386,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,668.01, 1,778,784.98 and 386,951.04 is: 580,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,668.01 : 1,778,784.98 = 386,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,668.01/1,778,784.98 = 386,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,668.01x = 1,778,784.98 × 386,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,668.01x = 688,302,697,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,302,697,947.38/1,185,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,518.91

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