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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,295.80, 1,617,333.30 and 968,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,295.80, 1,617,333.30 and 968,321.40 is: 1,449,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,295.80 : 1,617,333.30 = 968,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,295.80/1,617,333.30 = 968,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,295.80x = 1,617,333.30 × 968,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,295.80x = 1,566,098,445,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,098,445,322.62/1,080,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,694.10

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