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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,895.48, 2,080,414.50 and 389,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,895.48, 2,080,414.50 and 389,701.24 is: 584,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,895.48 : 2,080,414.50 = 389,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,895.48/2,080,414.50 = 389,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,895.48x = 2,080,414.50 × 389,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,895.48x = 810,740,110,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,740,110,363.98/1,386,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,571.89

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