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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,132.80, 2,080,699.20 and 389,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,132.80, 2,080,699.20 and 389,860.80 is: 584,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,132.80 : 2,080,699.20 = 389,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,132.80/2,080,699.20 = 389,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,132.80x = 2,080,699.20 × 389,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,132.80x = 811,183,054,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,183,054,671.36/1,387,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,791.20

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