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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,158.80, 1,615,051.80 and 946,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,158.80, 1,615,051.80 and 946,448.40 is: 1,416,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,158.80 : 1,615,051.80 = 946,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,158.80/1,615,051.80 = 946,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,158.80x = 1,615,051.80 × 946,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,158.80x = 1,528,563,192,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,563,192,027.12/1,079,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,439.54

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