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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,119.12, 1,545,998.76 and 979,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,119.12, 1,545,998.76 and 979,629.24 is: 1,348,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,119.12 : 1,545,998.76 = 979,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,119.12/1,545,998.76 = 979,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,119.12x = 1,545,998.76 × 979,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,119.12x = 1,514,505,590,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,505,590,299.74/1,123,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,481.71

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