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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,179.20, 1,782,706.20 and 389,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,179.20, 1,782,706.20 and 389,486.80 is: 584,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,179.20 : 1,782,706.20 = 389,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,179.20/1,782,706.20 = 389,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,179.20x = 1,782,706.20 × 389,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,179.20x = 694,340,533,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,340,533,178.16/1,188,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,373.58

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