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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,189.20, 1,566,118.20 and 879,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,189.20, 1,566,118.20 and 879,227.60 is: 1,314,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,189.20 : 1,566,118.20 = 879,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,189.20/1,566,118.20 = 879,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,189.20x = 1,566,118.20 × 879,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,189.20x = 1,376,974,346,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,974,346,302.32/1,047,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,924.13

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