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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,192.70, 1,566,123.45 and 879,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,192.70, 1,566,123.45 and 879,231.10 is: 1,314,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,192.70 : 1,566,123.45 = 879,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,192.70/1,566,123.45 = 879,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,192.70x = 1,566,123.45 × 879,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,192.70x = 1,376,984,443,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,984,443,679.30/1,047,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,929.38

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