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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,712.40, 1,778,827.80 and 387,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,712.40, 1,778,827.80 and 387,030.80 is: 580,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,712.40 : 1,778,827.80 = 387,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,712.40/1,778,827.80 = 387,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,712.40x = 1,778,827.80 × 387,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,712.40x = 688,461,146,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,461,146,496.24/1,185,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,630.81

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