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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,841.20, 1,618,261.80 and 547,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,841.20, 1,618,261.80 and 547,999.60 is: 821,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,841.20 : 1,618,261.80 = 547,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,841.20/1,618,261.80 = 547,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,841.20x = 1,618,261.80 × 547,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,841.20x = 886,806,819,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,806,819,095.28/1,078,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,999.40

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