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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,123.40, 1,645,685.10 and 999,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,123.40, 1,645,685.10 and 999,145.80 is: 1,498,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,123.40 : 1,645,685.10 = 999,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,123.40/1,645,685.10 = 999,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,123.40x = 1,645,685.10 × 999,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,123.40x = 1,644,279,355,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,279,355,787.58/1,097,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,718.70

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