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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,973.36, 1,649,022.95 and 523,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,973.36, 1,649,022.95 and 523,248.17 is: 785,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,973.36 : 1,649,022.95 = 523,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,973.36/1,649,022.95 = 523,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,973.36x = 1,649,022.95 × 523,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,973.36x = 862,848,246,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,848,246,306.18/1,098,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,140.28

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