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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,180.20, 1,782,707.70 and 389,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,180.20, 1,782,707.70 and 389,487.80 is: 584,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,180.20 : 1,782,707.70 = 389,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,180.20/1,782,707.70 = 389,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,180.20x = 1,782,707.70 × 389,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,180.20x = 694,342,900,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,342,900,116.06/1,188,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,375.08

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