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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,232.80, 1,782,349.20 and 389,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,232.80, 1,782,349.20 and 389,321.70 is: 583,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,232.80 : 1,782,349.20 = 389,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,232.80/1,782,349.20 = 389,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,232.80x = 1,782,349.20 × 389,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,232.80x = 693,907,220,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,907,220,537.64/1,188,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,982.55

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