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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,987.60, 1,501,607.40 and 898,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,987.60, 1,501,607.40 and 898,136.80 is: 1,343,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,987.60 : 1,501,607.40 = 898,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,987.60/1,501,607.40 = 898,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,987.60x = 1,501,607.40 × 898,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,987.60x = 1,348,648,865,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,648,865,092.32/1,003,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,292.35

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