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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,956.47, 1,729,387.42 and 898,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,956.47, 1,729,387.42 and 898,097.96 is: 1,345,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,956.47 : 1,729,387.42 = 898,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,956.47/1,729,387.42 = 898,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,956.47x = 1,729,387.42 × 898,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,956.47x = 1,553,159,316,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,159,316,029.89/1,153,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,942.73

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