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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,983.55, 1,648,475.33 and 990,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,983.55, 1,648,475.33 and 990,508.35 is: 1,485,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,983.55 : 1,648,475.33 = 990,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,983.55/1,648,475.33 = 990,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,983.55x = 1,648,475.33 × 990,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,983.55x = 1,632,828,574,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,828,574,181.46/1,098,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,762.53

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