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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,904.40, 1,769,542.20 and 879,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,904.40, 1,769,542.20 and 879,973.20 is: 1,318,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,904.40 : 1,769,542.20 = 879,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,904.40/1,769,542.20 = 879,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,904.40x = 1,769,542.20 × 879,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,904.40x = 1,557,149,712,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,149,712,269.04/1,180,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,607.77

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