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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,609.80, 1,931,405.10 and 389,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,609.80, 1,931,405.10 and 389,049.80 is: 583,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,609.80 : 1,931,405.10 = 389,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,609.80/1,931,405.10 = 389,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,609.80x = 1,931,405.10 × 389,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,609.80x = 751,412,767,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,412,767,873.98/1,287,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,571.80

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