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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,525.60, 2,079,788.40 and 389,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,525.60, 2,079,788.40 and 389,253.60 is: 583,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,525.60 : 2,079,788.40 = 389,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,525.60/2,079,788.40 = 389,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,525.60x = 2,079,788.40 × 389,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,525.60x = 809,565,121,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,565,121,938.24/1,386,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,880.40

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