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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,157.80, 1,617,236.70 and 956,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,157.80, 1,617,236.70 and 956,852.20 is: 1,435,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,157.80 : 1,617,236.70 = 956,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,157.80/1,617,236.70 = 956,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,157.80x = 1,617,236.70 × 956,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,157.80x = 1,547,456,494,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,456,494,315.74/1,078,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,278.30

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