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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,492.60, 2,079,738.90 and 389,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,492.60, 2,079,738.90 and 389,220.60 is: 583,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,492.60 : 2,079,738.90 = 389,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,492.60/2,079,738.90 = 389,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,492.60x = 2,079,738.90 × 389,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,492.60x = 809,477,222,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,477,222,501.34/1,386,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,830.90

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