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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,199.78, 2,080,799.64 and 389,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,199.78, 2,080,799.64 and 389,927.78 is: 584,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,199.78 : 2,080,799.64 = 389,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,199.78/2,080,799.64 = 389,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,199.78x = 2,080,799.64 × 389,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,199.78x = 811,361,584,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,361,584,250.00/1,387,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,891.66

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