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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,611.80, 1,931,408.10 and 389,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,611.80, 1,931,408.10 and 389,051.80 is: 583,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,611.80 : 1,931,408.10 = 389,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,611.80/1,931,408.10 = 389,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,611.80x = 1,931,408.10 × 389,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,611.80x = 751,417,797,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,417,797,839.58/1,287,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,574.80

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