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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,659.60, 1,640,489.40 and 987,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,659.60, 1,640,489.40 and 987,371.40 is: 1,481,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,659.60 : 1,640,489.40 = 987,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,659.60/1,640,489.40 = 987,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,659.60x = 1,640,489.40 × 987,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,659.60x = 1,619,772,315,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,772,315,563.16/1,093,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,057.10

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