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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,682.40, 1,648,023.60 and 779,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,682.40, 1,648,023.60 and 779,817.80 is: 1,169,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,682.40 : 1,648,023.60 = 779,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,682.40/1,648,023.60 = 779,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,682.40x = 1,648,023.60 × 779,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,682.40x = 1,285,158,138,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,158,138,100.08/1,098,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,726.70

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