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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,076.80, 2,004,115.20 and 879,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,076.80, 2,004,115.20 and 879,431.20 is: 1,319,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,076.80 : 2,004,115.20 = 879,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,076.80/2,004,115.20 = 879,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,076.80x = 2,004,115.20 × 879,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,076.80x = 1,762,481,435,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,481,435,274.24/1,336,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,146.80

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