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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,170.80, 1,614,923.40 and 700,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,170.80, 1,614,923.40 and 700,257.20 is: 1,048,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,170.80 : 1,614,923.40 = 700,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,170.80/1,614,923.40 = 700,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,170.80x = 1,614,923.40 × 700,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,170.80x = 1,130,861,738,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,861,738,298.48/1,078,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,870.68

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