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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,790.36, 1,781,310.51 and 388,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,790.36, 1,781,310.51 and 388,888.17 is: 583,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,790.36 : 1,781,310.51 = 388,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,790.36/1,781,310.51 = 388,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,790.36x = 1,781,310.51 × 388,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,790.36x = 692,730,584,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,730,584,435.67/1,187,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,209.47

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