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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,557.40, 1,956,836.10 and 879,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,557.40, 1,956,836.10 and 879,404.60 is: 1,319,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,557.40 : 1,956,836.10 = 879,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,557.40/1,956,836.10 = 879,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,557.40x = 1,956,836.10 × 879,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,557.40x = 1,720,850,667,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,850,667,786.06/1,304,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,106.90

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