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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,059.40, 1,942,964.70 and 898,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,059.40, 1,942,964.70 and 898,150.60 is: 1,345,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,059.40 : 1,942,964.70 = 898,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,059.40/1,942,964.70 = 898,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,059.40x = 1,942,964.70 × 898,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,059.40x = 1,745,074,911,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,074,911,083.82/1,297,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,408.63

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