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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,911.80, 1,643,660.10 and 782,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,911.80, 1,643,660.10 and 782,983.80 is: 1,172,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,911.80 : 1,643,660.10 = 782,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,911.80/1,643,660.10 = 782,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,911.80x = 1,643,660.10 × 782,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,911.80x = 1,286,959,231,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,959,231,006.38/1,097,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,188.18

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