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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,133.80, 1,716,200.70 and 879,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,133.80, 1,716,200.70 and 879,231.40 is: 1,318,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,133.80 : 1,716,200.70 = 879,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,133.80/1,716,200.70 = 879,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,133.80x = 1,716,200.70 × 879,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,133.80x = 1,508,937,544,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,937,544,141.98/1,144,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,847.10

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