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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106,429.60, 1,659,644.40 and 988,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106,429.60, 1,659,644.40 and 988,234.40 is: 1,482,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106,429.60 : 1,659,644.40 = 988,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106,429.60/1,659,644.40 = 988,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106,429.60x = 1,659,644.40 × 988,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106,429.60x = 1,640,117,687,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,117,687,847.36/1,106,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,351.60

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