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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,504.28, 1,743,153.12 and 898,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,504.28, 1,743,153.12 and 898,297.58 is: 1,241,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,504.28 : 1,743,153.12 = 898,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,504.28/1,743,153.12 = 898,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,504.28x = 1,743,153.12 × 898,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,504.28x = 1,565,870,220,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,870,220,549.68/1,261,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,272.23

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