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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,859.86, 1,645,632.38 and 950,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,859.86, 1,645,632.38 and 950,056.38 is: 1,422,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,859.86 : 1,645,632.38 = 950,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,859.86/1,645,632.38 = 950,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,859.86x = 1,645,632.38 × 950,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,859.86x = 1,563,443,541,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,443,541,753.58/1,098,859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,787.02

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