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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,122.20, 1,782,167.10 and 389,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,122.20, 1,782,167.10 and 389,429.80 is: 584,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,122.20 : 1,782,167.10 = 389,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,122.20/1,782,167.10 = 389,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,122.20x = 1,782,167.10 × 389,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,122.20x = 694,028,977,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,028,977,319.58/1,188,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,139.39

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