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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,040.70, 1,648,561.05 and 899,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,040.70, 1,648,561.05 and 899,586.30 is: 1,349,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,040.70 : 1,648,561.05 = 899,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,040.70/1,648,561.05 = 899,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,040.70x = 1,648,561.05 × 899,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,040.70x = 1,483,022,935,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,022,935,293.62/1,099,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,379.45

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