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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,948.80, 1,617,040.80 and 960,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,948.80, 1,617,040.80 and 960,062.40 is: 1,438,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,948.80 : 1,617,040.80 = 960,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,948.80/1,617,040.80 = 960,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,948.80x = 1,617,040.80 × 960,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,948.80x = 1,552,460,071,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,460,071,345.92/1,078,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,863.52

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