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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,409.20, 1,979,113.80 and 572,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,409.20, 1,979,113.80 and 572,913.20 is: 859,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,409.20 : 1,979,113.80 = 572,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,409.20/1,979,113.80 = 572,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,409.20x = 1,979,113.80 × 572,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,409.20x = 1,133,860,420,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,860,420,322.16/1,319,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,369.80

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