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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190,954.88, 1,786,678.56 and 392,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190,954.88, 1,786,678.56 and 392,285.16 is: 588,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,954.88 : 1,786,678.56 = 392,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,954.88/1,786,678.56 = 392,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,954.88x = 1,786,678.56 × 392,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,954.88x = 700,887,484,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,887,484,778.17/1,190,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,508.85

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