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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,808.40, 1,787,237.40 and 392,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,808.40, 1,787,237.40 and 392,867.60 is: 589,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,808.40 : 1,787,237.40 = 392,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,808.40/1,787,237.40 = 392,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,808.40x = 1,787,237.40 × 392,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,808.40x = 702,147,667,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,147,667,968.24/1,191,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,144.76

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