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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,205.75, 2,080,808.64 and 389,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,205.75, 2,080,808.64 and 389,933.75 is: 584,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,205.75 : 2,080,808.64 = 389,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,205.75/2,080,808.64 = 389,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,205.75x = 2,080,808.64 × 389,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,205.75x = 811,377,516,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,377,516,027.60/1,387,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,900.63

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