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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,431.34, 1,931,327.43 and 388,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,431.34, 1,931,327.43 and 388,771.17 is: 583,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,431.34 : 1,931,327.43 = 388,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,431.34/1,931,327.43 = 388,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,431.34x = 1,931,327.43 × 388,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,431.34x = 750,844,424,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,844,424,614.19/1,287,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,211.24

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