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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,641.60, 1,617,962.40 and 742,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,641.60, 1,617,962.40 and 742,718.40 is: 1,114,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,641.60 : 1,617,962.40 = 742,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,641.60/1,617,962.40 = 742,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,641.60x = 1,617,962.40 × 742,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,641.60x = 1,201,690,444,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,690,444,988.16/1,078,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,077.60

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