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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,401.20, 1,582,852.20 and 898,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,401.20, 1,582,852.20 and 898,937.20 is: 1,346,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,401.20 : 1,582,852.20 = 898,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,401.20/1,582,852.20 = 898,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,401.20x = 1,582,852.20 × 898,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,401.20x = 1,422,884,724,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,884,724,681.84/1,056,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,916.99

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