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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,172.80, 1,615,072.80 and 946,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,172.80, 1,615,072.80 and 946,462.40 is: 1,416,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,172.80 : 1,615,072.80 = 946,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,172.80/1,615,072.80 = 946,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,172.80x = 1,615,072.80 × 946,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,172.80x = 1,528,605,678,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,605,678,462.72/1,079,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,460.53

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