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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,199.25, 2,080,798.88 and 389,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,199.25, 2,080,798.88 and 389,927.25 is: 584,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,199.25 : 2,080,798.88 = 389,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,199.25/2,080,798.88 = 389,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,199.25x = 2,080,798.88 × 389,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,199.25x = 811,360,183,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,360,183,131.84/1,387,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,890.88

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