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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092,179.40, 1,638,269.10 and 905,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092,179.40, 1,638,269.10 and 905,555.40 is: 1,358,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,179.40 : 1,638,269.10 = 905,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,179.40/1,638,269.10 = 905,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,179.40x = 1,638,269.10 × 905,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,179.40x = 1,483,543,430,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,543,430,158.14/1,092,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,333.10

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