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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,752.40, 1,618,128.60 and 742,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,752.40, 1,618,128.60 and 742,829.20 is: 1,114,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,752.40 : 1,618,128.60 = 742,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,752.40/1,618,128.60 = 742,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,752.40x = 1,618,128.60 × 742,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,752.40x = 1,201,993,173,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,993,173,435.12/1,078,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,243.80

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