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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,657.28, 2,079,985.96 and 375,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,657.28, 2,079,985.96 and 375,779.20 is: 563,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,657.28 : 2,079,985.96 = 375,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,657.28/2,079,985.96 = 375,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,657.28x = 2,079,985.96 × 375,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,657.28x = 781,615,460,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,615,460,060.03/1,386,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,668.81

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