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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100,472.40, 1,650,708.60 and 679,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100,472.40, 1,650,708.60 and 679,985.20 is: 1,019,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,472.40 : 1,650,708.60 = 679,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,472.40/1,650,708.60 = 679,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,472.40x = 1,650,708.60 × 679,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,472.40x = 1,122,457,417,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,457,417,512.72/1,100,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,977.80

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