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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,725.07, 1,778,871.04 and 387,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,725.07, 1,778,871.04 and 387,008.10 is: 580,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,725.07 : 1,778,871.04 = 387,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,725.07/1,778,871.04 = 387,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,725.07x = 1,778,871.04 × 387,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,725.07x = 688,437,500,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,437,500,367.90/1,185,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,604.66

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