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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092,616.10, 1,638,924.15 and 986,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092,616.10, 1,638,924.15 and 986,327.90 is: 1,479,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,616.10 : 1,638,924.15 = 986,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,616.10/1,638,924.15 = 986,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,616.10x = 1,638,924.15 × 986,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,616.10x = 1,616,516,615,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,516,615,128.79/1,092,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,491.85

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