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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,412.40, 1,629,618.60 and 684,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,412.40, 1,629,618.60 and 684,879.20 is: 1,027,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,412.40 : 1,629,618.60 = 684,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,412.40/1,629,618.60 = 684,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,412.40x = 1,629,618.60 × 684,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,412.40x = 1,116,091,883,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,091,883,073.12/1,086,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,318.80

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