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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,424.40, 1,823,136.60 and 879,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,424.40, 1,823,136.60 and 879,501.20 is: 1,319,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,424.40 : 1,823,136.60 = 879,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,424.40/1,823,136.60 = 879,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,424.40x = 1,823,136.60 × 879,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,424.40x = 1,603,450,827,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,450,827,463.92/1,215,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,251.80

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