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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,038.40, 1,647,057.60 and 566,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,038.40, 1,647,057.60 and 566,597.40 is: 849,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,038.40 : 1,647,057.60 = 566,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,038.40/1,647,057.60 = 566,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,038.40x = 1,647,057.60 × 566,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,038.40x = 933,218,553,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,218,553,810.24/1,098,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,896.10

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