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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,463.40, 1,629,986.70 and 968,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,463.40, 1,629,986.70 and 968,948.60 is: 1,453,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,463.40 : 1,629,986.70 = 968,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,463.40/1,629,986.70 = 968,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,463.40x = 1,629,986.70 × 968,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,463.40x = 1,579,373,330,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,373,330,983.62/1,086,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,682.96

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