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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,196.50, 2,080,794.76 and 389,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,196.50, 2,080,794.76 and 389,924.50 is: 584,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,196.50 : 2,080,794.76 = 389,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,196.50/2,080,794.76 = 389,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,196.50x = 2,080,794.76 × 389,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,196.50x = 811,352,856,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,352,856,395.62/1,387,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,886.75

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