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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,531.40, 1,647,797.10 and 538,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,531.40, 1,647,797.10 and 538,659.40 is: 807,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,531.40 : 1,647,797.10 = 538,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,531.40/1,647,797.10 = 538,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,531.40x = 1,647,797.10 × 538,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,531.40x = 887,601,397,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,601,397,207.74/1,098,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,989.10

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