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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,216.80, 1,941,325.20 and 979,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,216.80, 1,941,325.20 and 979,288.80 is: 1,468,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,216.80 : 1,941,325.20 = 979,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,216.80/1,941,325.20 = 979,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,216.80x = 1,941,325.20 × 979,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,216.80x = 1,901,118,025,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,118,025,517.76/1,294,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,933.20

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