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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,293.45, 1,648,604.70 and 972,748.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,293.45, 1,648,604.70 and 972,748.71 is: 1,460,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,293.45 : 1,648,604.70 = 972,748.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,293.45/1,648,604.70 = 972,748.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,293.45x = 1,648,604.70 × 972,748.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,293.45x = 1,603,678,095,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,678,095,224.94/1,098,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,154.48

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