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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089,006.40, 1,633,801.20 and 971,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089,006.40, 1,633,801.20 and 971,491.60 is: 1,457,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089,006.40 : 1,633,801.20 = 971,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089,006.40/1,633,801.20 = 971,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089,006.40x = 1,633,801.20 × 971,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089,006.40x = 1,587,224,141,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,224,141,869.92/1,089,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,497.53

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