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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,190.08, 1,821,199.68 and 879,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,190.08, 1,821,199.68 and 879,361.92 is: 1,317,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,190.08 : 1,821,199.68 = 879,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,190.08/1,821,199.68 = 879,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,190.08x = 1,821,199.68 × 879,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,190.08x = 1,601,493,647,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,493,647,308.19/1,215,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,895.59

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