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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,286.60, 2,082,429.90 and 391,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,286.60, 2,082,429.90 and 391,014.60 is: 586,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,286.60 : 2,082,429.90 = 391,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,286.60/2,082,429.90 = 391,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,286.60x = 2,082,429.90 × 391,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,286.60x = 814,260,494,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,260,494,376.54/1,388,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,521.90

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