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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,297.24, 1,648,610.43 and 972,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,297.24, 1,648,610.43 and 972,752.50 is: 1,460,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,297.24 : 1,648,610.43 = 972,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,297.24/1,648,610.43 = 972,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,297.24x = 1,648,610.43 × 972,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,297.24x = 1,603,689,917,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,689,917,308.58/1,098,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,160.20

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