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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,281.80, 1,617,422.70 and 987,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,281.80, 1,617,422.70 and 987,302.60 is: 1,480,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,281.80 : 1,617,422.70 = 987,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,281.80/1,617,422.70 = 987,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,281.80x = 1,617,422.70 × 987,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,281.80x = 1,596,885,637,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,885,637,009.02/1,078,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,953.90

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