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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,657.40, 1,617,986.10 and 1,012,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,657.40, 1,617,986.10 and 1,012,172.60 is: 1,518,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,657.40 : 1,617,986.10 = 1,012,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,657.40/1,617,986.10 = 1,012,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,657.40x = 1,617,986.10 × 1,012,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,657.40x = 1,637,681,197,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,681,197,600.86/1,078,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,258.90

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