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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,923.80, 1,617,003.30 and 960,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,923.80, 1,617,003.30 and 960,037.40 is: 1,438,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,923.80 : 1,617,003.30 = 960,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,923.80/1,617,003.30 = 960,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,923.80x = 1,617,003.30 × 960,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,923.80x = 1,552,383,643,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,383,643,923.42/1,078,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,826.03

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