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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,562.70, 1,512,844.05 and 898,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,562.70, 1,512,844.05 and 898,337.90 is: 1,347,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,562.70 : 1,512,844.05 = 898,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,562.70/1,512,844.05 = 898,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,562.70x = 1,512,844.05 × 898,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,562.70x = 1,359,045,146,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,045,146,904.50/1,008,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,506.85

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