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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,200.90, 1,618,632.55 and 678,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,200.90, 1,618,632.55 and 678,840.90 is: 1,019,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,200.90 : 1,618,632.55 = 678,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,200.90/1,618,632.55 = 678,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,200.90x = 1,618,632.55 × 678,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,200.90x = 1,098,793,977,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,793,977,011.30/1,078,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,099.48

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