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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,838.40, 1,799,757.60 and 880,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,838.40, 1,799,757.60 and 880,973.80 is: 1,321,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,838.40 : 1,799,757.60 = 880,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,838.40/1,799,757.60 = 880,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,838.40x = 1,799,757.60 × 880,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,838.40x = 1,585,539,291,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,539,291,950.88/1,199,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,460.70

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