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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,206.20, 1,617,309.30 and 868,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,206.20, 1,617,309.30 and 868,254.20 is: 1,302,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,206.20 : 1,617,309.30 = 868,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,206.20/1,617,309.30 = 868,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,206.20x = 1,617,309.30 × 868,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,206.20x = 1,404,235,592,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,235,592,424.06/1,078,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,381.30

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