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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,917.80, 1,618,376.70 and 742,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,917.80, 1,618,376.70 and 742,994.60 is: 1,114,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,917.80 : 1,618,376.70 = 742,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,917.80/1,618,376.70 = 742,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,917.80x = 1,618,376.70 × 742,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,917.80x = 1,202,445,148,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,445,148,865.82/1,078,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,491.90

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