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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325,927.20, 1,988,890.80 and 579,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325,927.20, 1,988,890.80 and 579,431.20 is: 869,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,927.20 : 1,988,890.80 = 579,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,927.20/1,988,890.80 = 579,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,927.20x = 1,988,890.80 × 579,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,927.20x = 1,152,425,382,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,425,382,912.96/1,325,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,146.80

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