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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,834.80, 1,620,001.80 and 725,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,834.80, 1,620,001.80 and 725,415.60 is: 1,089,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,834.80 : 1,620,001.80 = 725,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,834.80/1,620,001.80 = 725,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,834.80x = 1,620,001.80 × 725,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,834.80x = 1,175,174,577,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,174,577,748.08/1,078,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,299.84

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