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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,254.40, 1,719,631.20 and 879,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,254.40, 1,719,631.20 and 879,315.20 is: 1,320,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,254.40 : 1,719,631.20 = 879,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,254.40/1,719,631.20 = 879,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,254.40x = 1,719,631.20 × 879,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,254.40x = 1,512,097,852,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,097,852,554.24/1,145,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,316.13

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