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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,051.60, 1,642,327.80 and 917,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,051.60, 1,642,327.80 and 917,592.40 is: 1,374,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,051.60 : 1,642,327.80 = 917,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,051.60/1,642,327.80 = 917,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,051.60x = 1,642,327.80 × 917,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,051.60x = 1,506,987,507,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,987,507,588.72/1,096,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,923.87

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