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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,172.40, 1,645,758.60 and 986,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,172.40, 1,645,758.60 and 986,947.60 is: 1,480,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,172.40 : 1,645,758.60 = 986,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,172.40/1,645,758.60 = 986,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,172.40x = 1,645,758.60 × 986,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,172.40x = 1,624,277,500,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,277,500,449.36/1,097,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,421.40

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