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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,037.40, 1,647,056.10 and 424,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,037.40, 1,647,056.10 and 424,149.80 is: 636,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,037.40 : 1,647,056.10 = 424,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,037.40/1,647,056.10 = 424,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,037.40x = 1,647,056.10 × 424,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,037.40x = 698,598,515,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,598,515,403.78/1,098,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,224.70

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