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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,879.80, 1,616,819.70 and 741,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,879.80, 1,616,819.70 and 741,956.60 is: 1,112,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,879.80 : 1,616,819.70 = 741,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,879.80/1,616,819.70 = 741,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,879.80x = 1,616,819.70 × 741,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,879.80x = 1,199,610,047,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,610,047,425.02/1,077,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,934.90

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