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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,617.20, 1,956,925.80 and 879,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,617.20, 1,956,925.80 and 879,464.40 is: 1,319,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,617.20 : 1,956,925.80 = 879,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,617.20/1,956,925.80 = 879,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,617.20x = 1,956,925.80 × 879,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,617.20x = 1,721,046,574,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,046,574,541.52/1,304,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,196.60

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