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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,212.80, 1,617,208.80 and 968,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,212.80, 1,617,208.80 and 968,238.40 is: 1,449,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,212.80 : 1,617,208.80 = 968,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,212.80/1,617,208.80 = 968,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,212.80x = 1,617,208.80 × 968,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,212.80x = 1,565,843,660,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,843,660,977.92/1,080,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,569.62

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