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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,331.40, 1,617,842.70 and 723,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,331.40, 1,617,842.70 and 723,745.80 is: 1,085,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,331.40 : 1,617,842.70 = 723,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,331.40/1,617,842.70 = 723,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,331.40x = 1,617,842.70 × 723,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,331.40x = 1,170,906,859,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,906,859,185.66/1,078,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,850.66

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