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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,275.92, 2,077,992.92 and 388,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,275.92, 2,077,992.92 and 388,081.68 is: 582,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,275.92 : 2,077,992.92 = 388,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,275.92/2,077,992.92 = 388,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,275.92x = 2,077,992.92 × 388,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,275.92x = 806,430,983,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,430,983,421.71/1,385,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,144.66

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