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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,146.40, 1,615,081.20 and 945,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,146.40, 1,615,081.20 and 945,176.80 is: 1,415,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,146.40 : 1,615,081.20 = 945,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,146.40/1,615,081.20 = 945,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,146.40x = 1,615,081.20 × 945,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,146.40x = 1,526,537,280,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,537,280,356.16/1,078,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,890.53

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