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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,648.40, 1,629,972.60 and 985,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,648.40, 1,629,972.60 and 985,171.60 is: 1,477,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,648.40 : 1,629,972.60 = 985,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,648.40/1,629,972.60 = 985,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,648.40x = 1,629,972.60 × 985,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,648.40x = 1,605,802,714,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,802,714,298.16/1,086,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,757.40

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