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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,952.40, 1,645,428.60 and 998,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,952.40, 1,645,428.60 and 998,974.80 is: 1,498,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,952.40 : 1,645,428.60 = 998,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,952.40/1,645,428.60 = 998,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,952.40x = 1,645,428.60 × 998,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,952.40x = 1,643,741,706,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,741,706,599.28/1,096,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,462.20

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