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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,988.82, 1,781,802.80 and 389,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,988.82, 1,781,802.80 and 389,252.68 is: 583,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,988.82 : 1,781,802.80 = 389,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,988.82/1,781,802.80 = 389,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,988.82x = 1,781,802.80 × 389,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,988.82x = 693,571,515,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,571,515,131.50/1,187,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,819.90

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