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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,871.60, 1,782,023.40 and 388,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,871.60, 1,782,023.40 and 388,930.80 is: 583,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,871.60 : 1,782,023.40 = 388,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,871.60/1,782,023.40 = 388,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,871.60x = 1,782,023.40 × 388,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,871.60x = 693,083,786,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,083,786,580.72/1,187,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,466.92

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