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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,542.40, 1,786,838.40 and 392,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,542.40, 1,786,838.40 and 392,601.60 is: 588,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,542.40 : 1,786,838.40 = 392,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,542.40/1,786,838.40 = 392,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,542.40x = 1,786,838.40 × 392,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,542.40x = 701,515,614,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,515,614,781.44/1,191,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,745.83

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