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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190,831.26, 1,786,523.70 and 392,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190,831.26, 1,786,523.70 and 392,119.78 is: 588,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,831.26 : 1,786,523.70 = 392,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,831.26/1,786,523.70 = 392,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,831.26x = 1,786,523.70 × 392,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,831.26x = 700,531,280,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,531,280,208.79/1,190,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,270.82

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