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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,452.40, 1,931,359.02 and 388,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,452.40, 1,931,359.02 and 388,792.20 is: 583,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,452.40 : 1,931,359.02 = 388,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,452.40/1,931,359.02 = 388,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,452.40x = 1,931,359.02 × 388,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,452.40x = 750,897,322,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,897,322,375.64/1,287,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,242.78

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