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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,996.80, 1,617,234.84 and 811,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,996.80, 1,617,234.84 and 811,898.76 is: 1,216,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,996.80 : 1,617,234.84 = 811,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,996.80/1,617,234.84 = 811,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,996.80x = 1,617,234.84 × 811,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,996.80x = 1,313,030,961,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,030,961,224.80/1,078,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,899.77

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