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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,914.40, 1,769,557.20 and 879,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,914.40, 1,769,557.20 and 879,983.20 is: 1,318,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,914.40 : 1,769,557.20 = 879,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,914.40/1,769,557.20 = 879,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,914.40x = 1,769,557.20 × 879,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,914.40x = 1,557,180,607,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,180,607,439.04/1,180,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,622.76

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