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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,696.78, 1,782,124.20 and 389,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,696.78, 1,782,124.20 and 389,479.50 is: 583,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,696.78 : 1,782,124.20 = 389,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,696.78/1,782,124.20 = 389,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,696.78x = 1,782,124.20 × 389,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,696.78x = 694,100,842,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,100,842,353.90/1,188,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,917.49

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