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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,540.80, 1,617,811.20 and 875,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,540.80, 1,617,811.20 and 875,587.20 is: 1,313,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,540.80 : 1,617,811.20 = 875,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,540.80/1,617,811.20 = 875,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,540.80x = 1,617,811.20 × 875,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,540.80x = 1,416,534,778,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,534,778,736.64/1,078,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,380.80

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