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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,300.80, 1,617,451.20 and 956,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,300.80, 1,617,451.20 and 956,995.20 is: 1,435,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,300.80 : 1,617,451.20 = 956,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,300.80/1,617,451.20 = 956,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,300.80x = 1,617,451.20 × 956,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,300.80x = 1,547,893,034,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,893,034,634.24/1,078,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,492.80

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