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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,374.80, 1,717,951.80 and 898,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,374.80, 1,717,951.80 and 898,542.80 is: 1,345,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,374.80 : 1,717,951.80 = 898,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,374.80/1,717,951.80 = 898,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,374.80x = 1,717,951.80 × 898,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,374.80x = 1,543,653,220,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,653,220,637.04/1,147,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,378.35

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