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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,998.40, 1,646,997.60 and 721,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,998.40, 1,646,997.60 and 721,299.80 is: 1,081,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,998.40 : 1,646,997.60 = 721,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,998.40/1,646,997.60 = 721,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,998.40x = 1,646,997.60 × 721,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,998.40x = 1,187,979,039,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,979,039,480.48/1,097,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,949.70

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