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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,832.20, 1,822,716.60 and 879,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,832.20, 1,822,716.60 and 879,221.20 is: 1,320,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,832.20 : 1,822,716.60 = 879,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,832.20/1,822,716.60 = 879,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,832.20x = 1,822,716.60 × 879,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,832.20x = 1,602,571,076,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,571,076,311.92/1,213,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,257.51

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