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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108,597.80, 1,662,896.70 and 842,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108,597.80, 1,662,896.70 and 842,877.30 is: 1,264,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,597.80 : 1,662,896.70 = 842,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,597.80/1,662,896.70 = 842,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,597.80x = 1,662,896.70 × 842,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,597.80x = 1,401,617,880,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,617,880,674.91/1,108,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,315.95

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