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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,168.80, 1,614,920.40 and 700,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,168.80, 1,614,920.40 and 700,255.20 is: 1,048,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,168.80 : 1,614,920.40 = 700,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,168.80/1,614,920.40 = 700,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,168.80x = 1,614,920.40 × 700,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,168.80x = 1,130,856,407,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,856,407,686.08/1,078,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,867.68

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