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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,797.36, 1,781,320.92 and 388,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,797.36, 1,781,320.92 and 388,895.28 is: 583,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,797.36 : 1,781,320.92 = 388,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,797.36/1,781,320.92 = 388,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,797.36x = 1,781,320.92 × 388,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,797.36x = 692,747,297,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,747,297,953.26/1,187,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,220.10

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