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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,885.60, 1,618,328.40 and 724,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,885.60, 1,618,328.40 and 724,069.60 is: 1,086,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,885.60 : 1,618,328.40 = 724,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,885.60/1,618,328.40 = 724,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,885.60x = 1,618,328.40 × 724,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,885.60x = 1,171,782,397,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,782,397,256.64/1,078,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,104.40

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