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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,865.71, 1,787,853.65 and 393,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,865.71, 1,787,853.65 and 393,217.05 is: 589,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,865.71 : 1,787,853.65 = 393,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,865.71/1,787,853.65 = 393,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,865.71x = 1,787,853.65 × 393,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,865.71x = 703,014,536,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,014,536,118.65/1,191,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,843.75

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