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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,548.90, 1,646,440.95 and 974,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,548.90, 1,646,440.95 and 974,132.90 is: 1,459,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,548.90 : 1,646,440.95 = 974,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,548.90/1,646,440.95 = 974,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,548.90x = 1,646,440.95 × 974,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,548.90x = 1,603,852,297,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,852,297,302.26/1,098,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,973.51

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