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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,199.20, 1,782,736.20 and 389,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,199.20, 1,782,736.20 and 389,506.80 is: 584,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,199.20 : 1,782,736.20 = 389,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,199.20/1,782,736.20 = 389,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,199.20x = 1,782,736.20 × 389,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,199.20x = 694,387,872,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,387,872,506.16/1,188,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,403.59

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