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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,552.90, 1,646,446.95 and 974,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,552.90, 1,646,446.95 and 974,136.90 is: 1,459,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,552.90 : 1,646,446.95 = 974,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,552.90/1,646,446.95 = 974,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,552.90x = 1,646,446.95 × 974,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,552.90x = 1,603,864,727,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,864,727,887.46/1,098,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,979.51

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