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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,701.80, 1,618,302.30 and 724,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,701.80, 1,618,302.30 and 724,282.60 is: 1,087,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,701.80 : 1,618,302.30 = 724,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,701.80/1,618,302.30 = 724,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,701.80x = 1,618,302.30 × 724,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,701.80x = 1,172,108,197,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,108,197,429.98/1,077,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,599.74

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