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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,894.80, 1,618,342.20 and 987,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,894.80, 1,618,342.20 and 987,915.60 is: 1,481,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,894.80 : 1,618,342.20 = 987,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,894.80/1,618,342.20 = 987,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,894.80x = 1,618,342.20 × 987,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,894.80x = 1,598,785,505,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,785,505,518.32/1,078,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,873.40

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