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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,123.60, 1,978,873.20 and 608,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,123.60, 1,978,873.20 and 608,911.20 is: 912,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,123.60 : 1,978,873.20 = 608,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,123.60/1,978,873.20 = 608,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,123.60x = 1,978,873.20 × 608,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,123.60x = 1,204,958,054,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,958,054,859.84/1,320,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,761.54

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