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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090,847.40, 1,636,562.70 and 973,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090,847.40, 1,636,562.70 and 973,332.60 is: 1,460,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090,847.40 : 1,636,562.70 = 973,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090,847.40/1,636,562.70 = 973,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090,847.40x = 1,636,562.70 × 973,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090,847.40x = 1,592,919,827,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,919,827,854.02/1,090,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,259.09

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