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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092,148.60, 1,638,222.90 and 985,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092,148.60, 1,638,222.90 and 985,860.40 is: 1,478,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,148.60 : 1,638,222.90 = 985,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,148.60/1,638,222.90 = 985,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,148.60x = 1,638,222.90 × 985,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,148.60x = 1,615,059,083,483.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,059,083,483.16/1,092,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,790.60

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