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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,729.57, 1,778,877.79 and 387,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,729.57, 1,778,877.79 and 387,012.60 is: 580,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,729.57 : 1,778,877.79 = 387,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,729.57/1,778,877.79 = 387,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,729.57x = 1,778,877.79 × 387,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,729.57x = 688,448,117,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,448,117,622.62/1,185,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,611.41

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