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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,140.80, 2,080,711.20 and 389,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,140.80, 2,080,711.20 and 389,868.80 is: 584,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,140.80 : 2,080,711.20 = 389,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,140.80/2,080,711.20 = 389,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,140.80x = 2,080,711.20 × 389,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,140.80x = 811,204,378,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,204,378,690.56/1,387,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,803.20

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