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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,551.90, 1,646,445.45 and 974,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,551.90, 1,646,445.45 and 974,135.90 is: 1,459,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,551.90 : 1,646,445.45 = 974,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,551.90/1,646,445.45 = 974,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,551.90x = 1,646,445.45 × 974,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,551.90x = 1,603,861,620,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,861,620,236.66/1,098,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,978.01

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