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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,836.52, 1,648,817.28 and 523,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,836.52, 1,648,817.28 and 523,111.32 is: 784,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,836.52 : 1,648,817.28 = 523,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,836.52/1,648,817.28 = 523,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,836.52x = 1,648,817.28 × 523,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,836.52x = 862,514,983,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,514,983,779.61/1,098,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,934.76

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