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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,697.60, 1,618,046.40 and 742,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,697.60, 1,618,046.40 and 742,774.40 is: 1,114,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,697.60 : 1,618,046.40 = 742,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,697.60/1,618,046.40 = 742,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,697.60x = 1,618,046.40 × 742,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,697.60x = 1,201,843,443,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,843,443,932.16/1,078,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,161.60

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