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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,041.71, 1,779,171.95 and 387,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,041.71, 1,779,171.95 and 387,327.41 is: 581,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,041.71 : 1,779,171.95 = 387,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,041.71/1,779,171.95 = 387,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,041.71x = 1,779,171.95 × 387,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,041.71x = 689,122,063,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,122,063,338.15/1,186,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,026.84

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