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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,512.60, 2,079,768.90 and 389,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,512.60, 2,079,768.90 and 389,240.60 is: 583,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,512.60 : 2,079,768.90 = 389,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,512.60/2,079,768.90 = 389,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,512.60x = 2,079,768.90 × 389,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,512.60x = 809,530,494,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,530,494,497.34/1,386,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,860.90

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