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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,664.96, 1,572,467.46 and 879,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,664.96, 1,572,467.46 and 879,160.74 is: 1,317,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,664.96 : 1,572,467.46 = 879,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,664.96/1,572,467.46 = 879,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,664.96x = 1,572,467.46 × 879,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,664.96x = 1,382,451,655,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,451,655,759.52/1,049,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,040.87

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