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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,360.14, 1,857,827.60 and 879,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,360.14, 1,857,827.60 and 879,436.96 is: 1,317,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,360.14 : 1,857,827.60 = 879,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,360.14/1,857,827.60 = 879,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,360.14x = 1,857,827.60 × 879,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,360.14x = 1,633,842,256,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,842,256,748.10/1,240,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,232.15

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