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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,184.40, 1,617,276.60 and 962,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,184.40, 1,617,276.60 and 962,062.80 is: 1,443,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,184.40 : 1,617,276.60 = 962,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,184.40/1,617,276.60 = 962,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,184.40x = 1,617,276.60 × 962,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,184.40x = 1,555,921,654,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,921,654,170.48/1,078,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,094.20

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