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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,304.80, 2,004,457.20 and 879,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,304.80, 2,004,457.20 and 879,659.20 is: 1,319,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,304.80 : 2,004,457.20 = 879,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,304.80/2,004,457.20 = 879,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,304.80x = 2,004,457.20 × 879,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,304.80x = 1,763,239,216,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,239,216,986.24/1,336,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,488.80

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