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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,098.48, 1,479,544.16 and 642,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,098.48, 1,479,544.16 and 642,369.38 is: 886,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,098.48 : 1,479,544.16 = 642,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,098.48/1,479,544.16 = 642,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,098.48x = 1,479,544.16 × 642,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,098.48x = 950,413,864,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,413,864,741.82/1,072,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,498.66

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