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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,162.92, 1,931,056.54 and 388,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,162.92, 1,931,056.54 and 388,550.98 is: 582,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,162.92 : 1,931,056.54 = 388,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,162.92/1,931,056.54 = 388,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,162.92x = 1,931,056.54 × 388,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,162.92x = 750,313,911,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,313,911,052.41/1,287,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,920.70

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