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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103,947.40, 1,655,921.10 and 998,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103,947.40, 1,655,921.10 and 998,971.40 is: 1,498,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,947.40 : 1,655,921.10 = 998,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,947.40/1,655,921.10 = 998,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,947.40x = 1,655,921.10 × 998,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,947.40x = 1,654,217,819,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,217,819,556.54/1,103,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,457.10

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