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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,133.80, 2,080,700.70 and 389,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,133.80, 2,080,700.70 and 389,861.80 is: 584,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,133.80 : 2,080,700.70 = 389,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,133.80/2,080,700.70 = 389,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,133.80x = 2,080,700.70 × 389,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,133.80x = 811,185,720,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,185,720,163.26/1,387,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,792.70

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