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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,836.46, 1,648,817.24 and 523,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,836.46, 1,648,817.24 and 523,111.28 is: 784,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,836.46 : 1,648,817.24 = 523,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,836.46/1,648,817.24 = 523,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,836.46x = 1,648,817.24 × 523,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,836.46x = 862,514,886,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,514,886,042.83/1,098,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,934.72

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