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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,157.60, 1,617,236.40 and 580,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,157.60, 1,617,236.40 and 580,493.60 is: 870,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,157.60 : 1,617,236.40 = 580,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,157.60/1,617,236.40 = 580,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,157.60x = 1,617,236.40 × 580,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,157.60x = 938,795,379,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,795,379,887.04/1,078,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,740.40

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