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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,961.20, 2,083,441.80 and 391,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,961.20, 2,083,441.80 and 391,689.20 is: 587,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,961.20 : 2,083,441.80 = 391,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,961.20/2,083,441.80 = 391,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,961.20x = 2,083,441.80 × 391,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,961.20x = 816,061,651,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,061,651,888.56/1,388,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,533.80

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