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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,538.80, 1,646,886.60 and 573,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,538.80, 1,646,886.60 and 573,226.80 is: 859,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,538.80 : 1,646,886.60 = 573,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,538.80/1,646,886.60 = 573,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,538.80x = 1,646,886.60 × 573,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,538.80x = 944,039,535,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,039,535,680.88/1,098,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,359.30

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