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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,178.98, 1,931,080.62 and 388,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,178.98, 1,931,080.62 and 388,567.02 is: 582,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,178.98 : 1,931,080.62 = 388,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,178.98/1,931,080.62 = 388,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,178.98x = 1,931,080.62 × 388,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,178.98x = 750,354,241,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,354,241,893.15/1,287,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,944.76

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