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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,199.20, 1,617,298.80 and 868,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,199.20, 1,617,298.80 and 868,247.20 is: 1,302,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,199.20 : 1,617,298.80 = 868,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,199.20/1,617,298.80 = 868,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,199.20x = 1,617,298.80 × 868,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,199.20x = 1,404,215,154,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,215,154,663.36/1,078,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,370.80

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