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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194,386.40, 1,787,205.60 and 879,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194,386.40, 1,787,205.60 and 879,458.40 is: 1,315,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,386.40 : 1,787,205.60 = 879,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,386.40/1,787,205.60 = 879,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,386.40x = 1,787,205.60 × 879,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,386.40x = 1,571,772,977,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,772,977,447.04/1,194,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,966.91

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