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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190,600.37, 1,786,146.59 and 391,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190,600.37, 1,786,146.59 and 391,929.84 is: 587,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,600.37 : 1,786,146.59 = 391,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,600.37/1,786,146.59 = 391,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,600.37x = 1,786,146.59 × 391,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,600.37x = 700,044,148,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,044,148,215.07/1,190,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,975.75

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