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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,298.24, 1,648,611.93 and 972,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,298.24, 1,648,611.93 and 972,753.50 is: 1,460,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,298.24 : 1,648,611.93 = 972,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,298.24/1,648,611.93 = 972,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,298.24x = 1,648,611.93 × 972,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,298.24x = 1,603,693,025,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,693,025,049.26/1,098,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,161.70

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