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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,216.40, 1,616,699.40 and 1,042,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,216.40, 1,616,699.40 and 1,042,224.40 is: 1,564,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,216.40 : 1,616,699.40 = 1,042,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,216.40/1,616,699.40 = 1,042,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,216.40x = 1,616,699.40 × 1,042,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,216.40x = 1,684,963,562,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,963,562,145.36/1,077,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,182.98

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