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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,987.60, 2,080,481.40 and 389,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,987.60, 2,080,481.40 and 389,715.60 is: 584,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,987.60 : 2,080,481.40 = 389,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,987.60/2,080,481.40 = 389,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,987.60x = 2,080,481.40 × 389,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,987.60x = 810,796,057,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,796,057,089.84/1,386,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,573.40

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