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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,235.80, 1,648,853.70 and 990,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,235.80, 1,648,853.70 and 990,760.60 is: 1,486,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,235.80 : 1,648,853.70 = 990,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,235.80/1,648,853.70 = 990,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,235.80x = 1,648,853.70 × 990,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,235.80x = 1,633,619,281,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,619,281,124.22/1,099,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,140.90

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