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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,305.80, 1,617,458.70 and 957,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,305.80, 1,617,458.70 and 957,000.20 is: 1,435,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,305.80 : 1,617,458.70 = 957,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,305.80/1,617,458.70 = 957,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,305.80x = 1,617,458.70 × 957,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,305.80x = 1,547,908,299,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,908,299,391.74/1,078,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,500.30

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