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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,997.60, 1,617,663.60 and 940,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,997.60, 1,617,663.60 and 940,029.60 is: 1,408,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,997.60 : 1,617,663.60 = 940,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,997.60/1,617,663.60 = 940,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,997.60x = 1,617,663.60 × 940,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,997.60x = 1,520,651,666,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,651,666,842.56/1,079,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,013.93

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