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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,288.40, 1,629,724.20 and 968,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,288.40, 1,629,724.20 and 968,773.60 is: 1,453,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,288.40 : 1,629,724.20 = 968,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,288.40/1,629,724.20 = 968,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,288.40x = 1,629,724.20 × 968,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,288.40x = 1,578,833,780,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,833,780,241.12/1,086,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,420.45

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