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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,181.78, 2,080,772.70 and 389,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,181.78, 2,080,772.70 and 389,909.78 is: 584,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,181.78 : 2,080,772.70 = 389,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,181.78/2,080,772.70 = 389,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,181.78x = 2,080,772.70 × 389,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,181.78x = 811,313,625,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,313,625,687.01/1,387,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,864.68

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