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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,947.88, 1,783,047.20 and 390,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,947.88, 1,783,047.20 and 390,043.24 is: 584,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,947.88 : 1,783,047.20 = 390,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,947.88/1,783,047.20 = 390,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,947.88x = 1,783,047.20 × 390,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,947.88x = 695,465,506,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,465,506,960.93/1,188,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,941.96

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