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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,974.36, 1,649,024.45 and 523,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,974.36, 1,649,024.45 and 523,249.17 is: 785,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,974.36 : 1,649,024.45 = 523,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,974.36/1,649,024.45 = 523,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,974.36x = 1,649,024.45 × 523,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,974.36x = 862,850,674,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,850,674,772.21/1,098,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,141.77

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