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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,837.28, 1,646,419.77 and 387,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,837.28, 1,646,419.77 and 387,698.94 is: 581,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,837.28 : 1,646,419.77 = 387,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,837.28/1,646,419.77 = 387,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,837.28x = 1,646,419.77 × 387,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,837.28x = 638,315,199,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,315,199,624.04/1,097,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,429.70

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