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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,245.96, 1,932,436.56 and 389,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,245.96, 1,932,436.56 and 389,664.78 is: 584,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,245.96 : 1,932,436.56 = 389,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,245.96/1,932,436.56 = 389,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,245.96x = 1,932,436.56 × 389,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,245.96x = 753,002,467,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,002,467,016.36/1,288,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,517.62

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