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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,854.40, 1,648,469.40 and 987,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,854.40, 1,648,469.40 and 987,005.20 is: 1,479,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,854.40 : 1,648,469.40 = 987,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,854.40/1,648,469.40 = 987,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,854.40x = 1,648,469.40 × 987,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,854.40x = 1,627,047,869,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,047,869,840.88/1,099,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,330.24

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