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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,041.89, 1,779,172.18 and 387,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,041.89, 1,779,172.18 and 387,327.62 is: 581,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,041.89 : 1,779,172.18 = 387,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,041.89/1,779,172.18 = 387,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,041.89x = 1,779,172.18 × 387,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,041.89x = 689,122,517,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,122,517,153.75/1,186,041.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,027.13

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