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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391,827.20, 2,087,740.80 and 394,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391,827.20, 2,087,740.80 and 394,563.84 is: 591,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,827.20 : 2,087,740.80 = 394,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,827.20/2,087,740.80 = 394,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,827.20x = 2,087,740.80 × 394,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,827.20x = 823,747,026,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,747,026,972.67/1,391,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,845.76

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