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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,043.60, 1,600,769.40 and 617,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,043.60, 1,600,769.40 and 617,899.60 is: 926,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,043.60 : 1,600,769.40 = 617,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,043.60/1,600,769.40 = 617,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,043.60x = 1,600,769.40 × 617,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,043.60x = 989,114,771,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,114,771,952.24/1,068,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,099.62

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