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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,214.80, 1,644,114.60 and 783,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,214.80, 1,644,114.60 and 783,286.80 is: 1,172,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,214.80 : 1,644,114.60 = 783,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,214.80/1,644,114.60 = 783,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,214.80x = 1,644,114.60 × 783,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,214.80x = 1,287,813,263,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,813,263,867.28/1,098,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,642.42

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