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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106,048.80, 1,659,073.20 and 993,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106,048.80, 1,659,073.20 and 993,855.70 is: 1,490,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106,048.80 : 1,659,073.20 = 993,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106,048.80/1,659,073.20 = 993,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106,048.80x = 1,659,073.20 × 993,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106,048.80x = 1,648,879,356,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,879,356,537.24/1,106,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,783.55

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