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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,564.40, 1,646,464.20 and 974,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,564.40, 1,646,464.20 and 974,148.40 is: 1,459,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,564.40 : 1,646,464.20 = 974,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,564.40/1,646,464.20 = 974,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,564.40x = 1,646,464.20 × 974,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,564.40x = 1,603,900,466,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,900,466,087.28/1,098,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,996.76

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