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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,369.10, 1,648,537.80 and 948,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,369.10, 1,648,537.80 and 948,778.30 is: 1,424,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,369.10 : 1,648,537.80 = 948,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,369.10/1,648,537.80 = 948,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,369.10x = 1,648,537.80 × 948,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,369.10x = 1,564,096,891,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,096,891,369.74/1,098,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,017.57

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