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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,983.20, 1,556,974.80 and 898,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,983.20, 1,556,974.80 and 898,015.20 is: 1,347,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,983.20 : 1,556,974.80 = 898,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,983.20/1,556,974.80 = 898,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,983.20x = 1,556,974.80 × 898,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,983.20x = 1,398,187,036,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,187,036,416.96/1,037,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,022.80

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