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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,815.50, 1,784,052.56 and 390,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,815.50, 1,784,052.56 and 390,882.53 is: 586,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,815.50 : 1,784,052.56 = 390,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,815.50/1,784,052.56 = 390,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,815.50x = 1,784,052.56 × 390,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,815.50x = 697,354,967,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,354,967,431.10/1,189,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,103.45

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