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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092,158.60, 1,638,237.90 and 985,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092,158.60, 1,638,237.90 and 985,870.40 is: 1,478,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,158.60 : 1,638,237.90 = 985,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,158.60/1,638,237.90 = 985,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,158.60x = 1,638,237.90 × 985,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,158.60x = 1,615,090,253,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,090,253,768.16/1,092,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,805.60

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