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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,226.60, 1,946,879.10 and 898,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,226.60, 1,946,879.10 and 898,866.60 is: 1,347,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,226.60 : 1,946,879.10 = 898,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,226.60/1,946,879.10 = 898,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,226.60x = 1,946,879.10 × 898,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,226.60x = 1,749,984,597,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,984,597,228.06/1,298,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,980.85

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