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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,071.40, 1,512,107.10 and 779,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,071.40, 1,512,107.10 and 779,748.60 is: 1,169,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,071.40 : 1,512,107.10 = 779,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,071.40/1,512,107.10 = 779,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,071.40x = 1,512,107.10 × 779,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,071.40x = 1,179,063,394,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,063,394,275.06/1,008,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,622.90

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