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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,175.60, 2,080,763.40 and 389,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,175.60, 2,080,763.40 and 389,903.60 is: 584,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,175.60 : 2,080,763.40 = 389,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,175.60/2,080,763.40 = 389,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,175.60x = 2,080,763.40 × 389,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,175.60x = 811,297,140,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,297,140,408.24/1,387,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,855.40

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