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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,079.20, 1,786,234.86 and 392,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,079.20, 1,786,234.86 and 392,170.62 is: 588,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,079.20 : 1,786,234.86 = 392,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,079.20/1,786,234.86 = 392,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,079.20x = 1,786,234.86 × 392,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,079.20x = 700,508,832,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,508,832,511.81/1,191,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,129.52

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