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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,801.20, 1,957,201.80 and 879,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,801.20, 1,957,201.80 and 879,648.40 is: 1,319,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,801.20 : 1,957,201.80 = 879,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,801.20/1,957,201.80 = 879,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,801.20x = 1,957,201.80 × 879,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,801.20x = 1,721,649,431,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,649,431,847.12/1,304,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,472.60

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