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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,456.40, 1,782,854.10 and 389,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,456.40, 1,782,854.10 and 389,800.48 is: 584,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,456.40 : 1,782,854.10 = 389,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,456.40/1,782,854.10 = 389,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,456.40x = 1,782,854.10 × 389,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,456.40x = 694,957,383,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,957,383,949.97/1,188,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,756.31

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