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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,080, 1,514,313.60 and 716,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,080, 1,514,313.60 and 716,399.36 is: 987,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,080 : 1,514,313.60 = 716,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,080/1,514,313.60 = 716,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,080x = 1,514,313.60 × 716,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,080x = 1,084,853,293,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,853,293,879.30/1,098,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,954.70

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