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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,523.20, 1,557,784.80 and 898,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,523.20, 1,557,784.80 and 898,555.20 is: 1,347,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,523.20 : 1,557,784.80 = 898,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,523.20/1,557,784.80 = 898,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,523.20x = 1,557,784.80 × 898,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,523.20x = 1,399,755,632,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,755,632,520.96/1,038,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,832.80

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