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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,798.92, 1,638,721.17 and 1,096,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,798.92, 1,638,721.17 and 1,096,118.61 is: 1,513,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,798.92 : 1,638,721.17 = 1,096,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,798.92/1,638,721.17 = 1,096,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,798.92x = 1,638,721.17 × 1,096,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,798.92x = 1,796,232,771,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,232,771,037.97/1,186,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,510.62

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