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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,012.80, 1,716,019.20 and 879,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,012.80, 1,716,019.20 and 879,110.40 is: 1,318,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,012.80 : 1,716,019.20 = 879,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,012.80/1,716,019.20 = 879,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,012.80x = 1,716,019.20 × 879,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,012.80x = 1,508,570,325,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,570,325,319.68/1,144,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,665.60

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