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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,637.40, 1,646,456.10 and 720,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,637.40, 1,646,456.10 and 720,938.80 is: 1,081,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,637.40 : 1,646,456.10 = 720,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,637.40/1,646,456.10 = 720,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,637.40x = 1,646,456.10 × 720,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,637.40x = 1,186,994,084,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,994,084,986.68/1,097,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,408.20

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