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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,177.80, 1,716,266.70 and 879,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,177.80, 1,716,266.70 and 879,275.40 is: 1,318,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,177.80 : 1,716,266.70 = 879,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,177.80/1,716,266.70 = 879,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,177.80x = 1,716,266.70 × 879,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,177.80x = 1,509,071,089,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,071,089,149.18/1,144,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,913.10

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