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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,049.20, 1,786,189.86 and 392,140.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,049.20, 1,786,189.86 and 392,140.53 is: 588,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,049.20 : 1,786,189.86 = 392,140.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,049.20/1,786,189.86 = 392,140.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,049.20x = 1,786,189.86 × 392,140.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,049.20x = 700,437,438,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,437,438,381.03/1,191,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,084.39

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