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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,814.40, 1,640,721.60 and 988,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,814.40, 1,640,721.60 and 988,838.40 is: 1,483,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,814.40 : 1,640,721.60 = 988,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,814.40/1,640,721.60 = 988,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,814.40x = 1,640,721.60 × 988,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,814.40x = 1,622,408,521,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,408,521,789.44/1,093,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,257.60

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