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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,537.20, 2,004,611.40 and 389,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,537.20, 2,004,611.40 and 389,809.20 is: 584,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,537.20 : 2,004,611.40 = 389,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,537.20/2,004,611.40 = 389,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,537.20x = 2,004,611.40 × 389,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,537.20x = 781,415,966,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,415,966,144.88/1,336,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,657.10

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