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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,079.94, 1,488,239.73 and 768,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,079.94, 1,488,239.73 and 768,182.58 is: 1,060,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,079.94 : 1,488,239.73 = 768,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,079.94/1,488,239.73 = 768,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,079.94x = 1,488,239.73 × 768,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,079.94x = 1,143,239,835,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,239,835,449.90/1,078,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,440.69

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