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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,944.80, 1,617,034.80 and 960,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,944.80, 1,617,034.80 and 960,058.40 is: 1,438,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,944.80 : 1,617,034.80 = 960,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,944.80/1,617,034.80 = 960,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,944.80x = 1,617,034.80 × 960,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,944.80x = 1,552,447,842,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,447,842,832.32/1,078,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,857.52

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