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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,858.86, 1,645,630.88 and 950,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,858.86, 1,645,630.88 and 950,055.38 is: 1,422,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,858.86 : 1,645,630.88 = 950,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,858.86/1,645,630.88 = 950,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,858.86x = 1,645,630.88 × 950,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,858.86x = 1,563,440,471,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,440,471,038.13/1,098,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,785.52

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