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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,273.98, 2,082,579.45 and 391,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,273.98, 2,082,579.45 and 391,001.98 is: 586,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,273.98 : 2,082,579.45 = 391,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,273.98/2,082,579.45 = 391,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,273.98x = 2,082,579.45 × 391,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,273.98x = 814,292,688,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,292,688,457.31/1,388,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,550.42

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