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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,742.58, 1,787,361.68 and 392,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,742.58, 1,787,361.68 and 392,834.22 is: 589,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,742.58 : 1,787,361.68 = 392,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,742.58/1,787,361.68 = 392,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,742.58x = 1,787,361.68 × 392,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,742.58x = 702,136,822,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,136,822,483.88/1,191,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,168.19

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