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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,205.20, 1,779,480.60 and 387,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,205.20, 1,779,480.60 and 387,523.60 is: 581,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,205.20 : 1,779,480.60 = 387,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,205.20/1,779,480.60 = 387,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,205.20x = 1,779,480.60 × 387,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,205.20x = 689,590,728,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,590,728,242.16/1,186,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,341.85

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