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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,040.71, 1,779,170.45 and 387,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,040.71, 1,779,170.45 and 387,326.41 is: 581,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,040.71 : 1,779,170.45 = 387,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,040.71/1,779,170.45 = 387,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,040.71x = 1,779,170.45 × 387,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,040.71x = 689,119,701,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,119,701,239.95/1,186,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,025.34

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