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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,004.80, 1,620,007.20 and 958,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,004.80, 1,620,007.20 and 958,699.20 is: 1,438,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,004.80 : 1,620,007.20 = 958,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,004.80/1,620,007.20 = 958,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,004.80x = 1,620,007.20 × 958,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,004.80x = 1,553,099,606,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,099,606,634.24/1,080,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,048.80

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