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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,374.80, 1,617,679.80 and 828,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,374.80, 1,617,679.80 and 828,814.80 is: 1,242,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,374.80 : 1,617,679.80 = 828,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,374.80/1,617,679.80 = 828,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,374.80x = 1,617,679.80 × 828,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,374.80x = 1,340,756,959,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,756,959,901.04/1,079,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,160.70

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