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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,960, 1,784,561.44 and 391,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,960, 1,784,561.44 and 391,056.64 is: 586,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,960 : 1,784,561.44 = 391,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,960/1,784,561.44 = 391,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,960x = 1,784,561.44 × 391,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,960x = 697,864,600,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,864,600,599.96/1,189,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,460.55

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