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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,992.32, 1,781,808.03 and 389,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,992.32, 1,781,808.03 and 389,256.18 is: 583,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,992.32 : 1,781,808.03 = 389,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,992.32/1,781,808.03 = 389,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,992.32x = 1,781,808.03 × 389,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,992.32x = 693,579,787,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,579,787,251.13/1,187,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,825.14

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