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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,277.80, 1,616,639.10 and 704,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,277.80, 1,616,639.10 and 704,511.40 is: 1,056,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,277.80 : 1,616,639.10 = 704,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,277.80/1,616,639.10 = 704,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,277.80x = 1,616,639.10 × 704,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,277.80x = 1,138,940,675,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,940,675,635.74/1,078,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,259.04

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