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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,959.20, 2,083,438.80 and 391,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,959.20, 2,083,438.80 and 391,687.20 is: 587,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,959.20 : 2,083,438.80 = 391,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,959.20/2,083,438.80 = 391,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,959.20x = 2,083,438.80 × 391,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,959.20x = 816,056,309,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,056,309,943.36/1,388,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,530.80

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