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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,088.48, 1,617,579.72 and 699,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,088.48, 1,617,579.72 and 699,775.20 is: 1,048,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,088.48 : 1,617,579.72 = 699,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,088.48/1,617,579.72 = 699,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,088.48x = 1,617,579.72 × 699,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,088.48x = 1,131,942,172,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,942,172,078.94/1,079,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,979.94

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