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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,678.32, 1,781,337.02 and 388,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,678.32, 1,781,337.02 and 388,942.18 is: 583,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,678.32 : 1,781,337.02 = 388,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,678.32/1,781,337.02 = 388,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,678.32x = 1,781,337.02 × 388,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,678.32x = 692,837,097,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,837,097,475.45/1,187,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,354.17

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