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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,965.80, 1,618,448.70 and 743,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,965.80, 1,618,448.70 and 743,042.60 is: 1,114,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,965.80 : 1,618,448.70 = 743,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,965.80/1,618,448.70 = 743,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,965.80x = 1,618,448.70 × 743,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,965.80x = 1,202,576,330,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,576,330,014.62/1,078,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,563.90

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