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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,085.80, 2,004,128.70 and 879,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,085.80, 2,004,128.70 and 879,440.20 is: 1,319,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,085.80 : 2,004,128.70 = 879,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,085.80/2,004,128.70 = 879,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,085.80x = 2,004,128.70 × 879,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,085.80x = 1,762,511,344,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,511,344,753.74/1,336,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,160.30

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