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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,587.60, 1,647,881.40 and 389,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,587.60, 1,647,881.40 and 389,416.40 is: 584,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,587.60 : 1,647,881.40 = 389,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,587.60/1,647,881.40 = 389,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,587.60x = 1,647,881.40 × 389,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,587.60x = 641,712,042,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,712,042,414.96/1,098,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,124.60

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