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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,347.20, 1,462,168.08 and 738,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,347.20, 1,462,168.08 and 738,502.08 is: 1,017,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,347.20 : 1,462,168.08 = 738,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,347.20/1,462,168.08 = 738,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,347.20x = 1,462,168.08 × 738,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,347.20x = 1,079,814,168,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,814,168,389.61/1,061,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,399.55

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