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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,356.53, 1,857,822.21 and 879,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,356.53, 1,857,822.21 and 879,433.36 is: 1,317,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,356.53 : 1,857,822.21 = 879,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,356.53/1,857,822.21 = 879,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,356.53x = 1,857,822.21 × 879,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,356.53x = 1,633,830,828,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,830,828,422.93/1,240,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,226.77

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