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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,082.80, 2,004,124.20 and 879,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,082.80, 2,004,124.20 and 879,437.20 is: 1,319,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,082.80 : 2,004,124.20 = 879,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,082.80/2,004,124.20 = 879,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,082.80x = 2,004,124.20 × 879,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,082.80x = 1,762,501,374,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,501,374,900.24/1,336,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,155.80

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