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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,426.80, 1,617,889.80 and 724,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,426.80, 1,617,889.80 and 724,007.60 is: 1,087,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,426.80 : 1,617,889.80 = 724,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,426.80/1,617,889.80 = 724,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,426.80x = 1,617,889.80 × 724,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,426.80x = 1,171,364,511,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,364,511,162.48/1,077,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,187.09

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