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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,327.20, 1,781,163.60 and 388,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,327.20, 1,781,163.60 and 388,415.20 is: 582,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,327.20 : 1,781,163.60 = 388,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,327.20/1,781,163.60 = 388,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,327.20x = 1,781,163.60 × 388,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,327.20x = 691,831,015,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,831,015,926.72/1,187,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,679.33

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