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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,927.20, 2,080,390.80 and 389,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,927.20, 2,080,390.80 and 389,655.20 is: 584,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,927.20 : 2,080,390.80 = 389,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,927.20/2,080,390.80 = 389,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,927.20x = 2,080,390.80 × 389,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,927.20x = 810,635,093,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,635,093,252.16/1,386,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,482.80

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