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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,889.20, 2,519,077.40 and 879,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,889.20, 2,519,077.40 and 879,980.80 is: 1,320,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,889.20 : 2,519,077.40 = 879,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,889.20/2,519,077.40 = 879,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,889.20x = 2,519,077.40 × 879,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,889.20x = 2,216,739,745,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,739,745,713.92/1,678,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,360.95

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