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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,222.80, 1,716,334.20 and 879,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,222.80, 1,716,334.20 and 879,320.40 is: 1,318,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,222.80 : 1,716,334.20 = 879,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,222.80/1,716,334.20 = 879,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,222.80x = 1,716,334.20 × 879,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,222.80x = 1,509,207,675,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,207,675,277.68/1,144,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,980.60

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