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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,897.40, 1,646,846.10 and 721,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,897.40, 1,646,846.10 and 721,198.80 is: 1,081,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,897.40 : 1,646,846.10 = 721,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,897.40/1,646,846.10 = 721,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,897.40x = 1,646,846.10 × 721,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,897.40x = 1,187,703,431,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,703,431,104.68/1,097,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,798.20

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