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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,185.92, 1,786,997.76 and 392,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,185.92, 1,786,997.76 and 392,514.56 is: 588,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,185.92 : 1,786,997.76 = 392,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,185.92/1,786,997.76 = 392,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,185.92x = 1,786,997.76 × 392,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,185.92x = 701,422,639,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,422,639,487.39/1,191,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,843.96

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