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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,232.20, 1,956,348.30 and 879,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,232.20, 1,956,348.30 and 879,079.40 is: 1,318,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,232.20 : 1,956,348.30 = 879,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,232.20/1,956,348.30 = 879,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,232.20x = 1,956,348.30 × 879,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,232.20x = 1,719,785,489,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,785,489,755.02/1,304,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,619.10

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