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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,139.28, 1,782,541.08 and 389,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,139.28, 1,782,541.08 and 389,982.32 is: 585,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,139.28 : 1,782,541.08 = 389,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,139.28/1,782,541.08 = 389,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,139.28x = 1,782,541.08 × 389,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,139.28x = 695,159,505,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,159,505,873.71/1,188,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,082.50

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