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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,178.78, 1,932,571.64 and 389,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,178.78, 1,932,571.64 and 389,627.96 is: 584,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,178.78 : 1,932,571.64 = 389,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,178.78/1,932,571.64 = 389,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,178.78x = 1,932,571.64 × 389,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,178.78x = 752,983,936,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,983,936,958.27/1,288,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,533.72

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