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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,547.40, 1,618,682.70 and 947,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,547.40, 1,618,682.70 and 947,577.80 is: 1,419,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,547.40 : 1,618,682.70 = 947,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,547.40/1,618,682.70 = 947,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,547.40x = 1,618,682.70 × 947,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,547.40x = 1,533,827,791,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,827,791,764.06/1,080,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,491.45

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