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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,174.85, 1,932,565.71 and 389,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,174.85, 1,932,565.71 and 389,624.03 is: 584,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,174.85 : 1,932,565.71 = 389,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,174.85/1,932,565.71 = 389,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,174.85x = 1,932,565.71 × 389,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,174.85x = 752,974,030,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,974,030,507.18/1,288,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,527.82

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