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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,269.80, 1,617,404.70 and 868,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,269.80, 1,617,404.70 and 868,317.80 is: 1,302,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,269.80 : 1,617,404.70 = 868,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,269.80/1,617,404.70 = 868,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,269.80x = 1,617,404.70 × 868,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,269.80x = 1,404,421,290,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,421,290,813.66/1,078,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,476.70

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