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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,481.80, 1,617,840.30 and 828,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,481.80, 1,617,840.30 and 828,921.80 is: 1,242,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,481.80 : 1,617,840.30 = 828,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,481.80/1,617,840.30 = 828,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,481.80x = 1,617,840.30 × 828,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,481.80x = 1,341,063,093,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,063,093,588.54/1,079,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,321.17

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