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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,191.40, 1,617,176.70 and 660,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,191.40, 1,617,176.70 and 660,287.40 is: 988,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,191.40 : 1,617,176.70 = 660,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,191.40/1,617,176.70 = 660,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,191.40x = 1,617,176.70 × 660,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,191.40x = 1,067,801,398,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,801,398,583.58/1,080,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,529.81

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