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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,107.61, 1,929,160.40 and 387,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,107.61, 1,929,160.40 and 387,549.36 is: 581,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,107.61 : 1,929,160.40 = 387,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,107.61/1,929,160.40 = 387,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,107.61x = 1,929,160.40 × 387,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,107.61x = 747,644,876,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,644,876,419.60/1,286,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,323.73

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