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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,879.78, 1,708,859.25 and 1,073,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,879.78, 1,708,859.25 and 1,073,806.02 is: 1,608,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,879.78 : 1,708,859.25 = 1,073,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,879.78/1,708,859.25 = 1,073,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,879.78x = 1,708,859.25 × 1,073,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,879.78x = 1,834,983,349,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,983,349,982.69/1,140,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,393.26

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