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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,932.20, 1,586,898.30 and 898,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,932.20, 1,586,898.30 and 898,499.90 is: 1,347,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,932.20 : 1,586,898.30 = 898,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,932.20/1,586,898.30 = 898,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,932.20x = 1,586,898.30 × 898,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,932.20x = 1,425,827,963,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,827,963,860.17/1,057,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,749.85

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