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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,729.30, 1,617,705.15 and 546,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,729.30, 1,617,705.15 and 546,073.30 is: 818,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,729.30 : 1,617,705.15 = 546,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,729.30/1,617,705.15 = 546,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,729.30x = 1,617,705.15 × 546,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,729.30x = 883,385,589,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,385,589,687.50/1,078,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,913.13

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