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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,556.20, 2,001,335.10 and 979,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,556.20, 2,001,335.10 and 979,637.80 is: 1,466,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,556.20 : 2,001,335.10 = 979,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,556.20/2,001,335.10 = 979,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,556.20x = 2,001,335.10 × 979,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,556.20x = 1,960,583,514,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,583,514,426.78/1,336,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,891.94

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