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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,201.78, 2,080,802.64 and 389,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,201.78, 2,080,802.64 and 389,929.78 is: 584,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,201.78 : 2,080,802.64 = 389,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,201.78/2,080,802.64 = 389,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,201.78x = 2,080,802.64 × 389,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,201.78x = 811,366,915,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,366,915,638.62/1,387,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,894.66

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