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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,627.81, 1,787,558.36 and 392,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,627.81, 1,787,558.36 and 392,583.33 is: 588,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,627.81 : 1,787,558.36 = 392,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,627.81/1,787,558.36 = 392,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,627.81x = 1,787,558.36 × 392,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,627.81x = 701,765,611,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,765,611,575.22/1,191,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,913.42

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