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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,042.46, 1,779,173.07 and 387,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,042.46, 1,779,173.07 and 387,328.16 is: 581,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,042.46 : 1,779,173.07 = 387,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,042.46/1,779,173.07 = 387,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,042.46x = 1,779,173.07 × 387,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,042.46x = 689,123,831,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,123,831,524.65/1,186,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,027.96

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