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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092,005.60, 1,638,008.40 and 977,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092,005.60, 1,638,008.40 and 977,844.20 is: 1,466,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,005.60 : 1,638,008.40 = 977,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,005.60/1,638,008.40 = 977,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,005.60x = 1,638,008.40 × 977,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,005.60x = 1,601,717,013,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,717,013,491.28/1,092,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,766.30

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