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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194,392.40, 1,787,214.60 and 879,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194,392.40, 1,787,214.60 and 879,464.40 is: 1,315,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,392.40 : 1,787,214.60 = 879,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,392.40/1,787,214.60 = 879,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,392.40x = 1,787,214.60 × 879,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,392.40x = 1,571,791,615,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,791,615,860.24/1,194,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,975.90

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