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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,947.40, 1,618,252.30 and 678,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,947.40, 1,618,252.30 and 678,587.40 is: 1,018,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,947.40 : 1,618,252.30 = 678,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,947.40/1,618,252.30 = 678,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,947.40x = 1,618,252.30 × 678,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,947.40x = 1,098,125,620,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,125,620,801.02/1,077,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,719.11

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