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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,169.80, 1,617,254.70 and 956,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,169.80, 1,617,254.70 and 956,864.20 is: 1,435,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,169.80 : 1,617,254.70 = 956,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,169.80/1,617,254.70 = 956,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,169.80x = 1,617,254.70 × 956,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,169.80x = 1,547,493,124,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,493,124,711.74/1,078,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,296.30

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