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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,889.60, 1,618,334.40 and 581,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,889.60, 1,618,334.40 and 581,225.60 is: 871,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,889.60 : 1,618,334.40 = 581,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,889.60/1,618,334.40 = 581,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,889.60x = 1,618,334.40 × 581,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,889.60x = 940,617,382,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,617,382,640.64/1,078,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,838.40

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