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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,382.87, 2,083,782.70 and 391,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,382.87, 2,083,782.70 and 391,877.59 is: 587,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,382.87 : 2,083,782.70 = 391,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,382.87/2,083,782.70 = 391,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,382.87x = 2,083,782.70 × 391,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,382.87x = 816,587,742,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,587,742,559.69/1,389,382.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,734.14

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