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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,188.22, 1,863,282.78 and 389,326.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,188.22, 1,863,282.78 and 389,326.05 is: 583,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,188.22 : 1,863,282.78 = 389,326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,188.22/1,863,282.78 = 389,326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,188.22x = 1,863,282.78 × 389,326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,188.22x = 725,424,524,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,424,524,770.42/1,242,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,989.22

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