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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,279.20, 1,617,418.80 and 973,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,279.20, 1,617,418.80 and 973,303.20 is: 1,459,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,279.20 : 1,617,418.80 = 973,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,279.20/1,617,418.80 = 973,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,279.20x = 1,617,418.80 × 973,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,279.20x = 1,574,238,893,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,238,893,780.16/1,078,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,954.80

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