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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,199.75, 2,080,799.63 and 389,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,199.75, 2,080,799.63 and 389,927.75 is: 584,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,199.75 : 2,080,799.63 = 389,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,199.75/2,080,799.63 = 389,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,199.75x = 2,080,799.63 × 389,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,199.75x = 811,361,515,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,361,515,977.09/1,387,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,891.63

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