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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,202.40, 1,782,580.08 and 389,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,202.40, 1,782,580.08 and 389,434.40 is: 584,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,202.40 : 1,782,580.08 = 389,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,202.40/1,782,580.08 = 389,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,202.40x = 1,782,580.08 × 389,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,202.40x = 694,198,003,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,198,003,906.75/1,188,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,242.22

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