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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,185.80, 1,617,168.30 and 968,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,185.80, 1,617,168.30 and 968,211.40 is: 1,449,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,185.80 : 1,617,168.30 = 968,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,185.80/1,617,168.30 = 968,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,185.80x = 1,617,168.30 × 968,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,185.80x = 1,565,760,783,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,760,783,778.62/1,080,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,529.13

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