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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,366.10, 1,857,549.15 and 879,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,366.10, 1,857,549.15 and 879,643.43 is: 1,319,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,366.10 : 1,857,549.15 = 879,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,366.10/1,857,549.15 = 879,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,366.10x = 1,857,549.15 × 879,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,366.10x = 1,633,980,896,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,980,896,411.84/1,238,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,465.14

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