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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,744.80, 1,993,117.20 and 879,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,744.80, 1,993,117.20 and 879,972.40 is: 1,319,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,744.80 : 1,993,117.20 = 879,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,744.80/1,993,117.20 = 879,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,744.80x = 1,993,117.20 × 879,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,744.80x = 1,753,888,125,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,888,125,965.28/1,328,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,958.60

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