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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,851.76, 1,953,792.28 and 898,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,851.76, 1,953,792.28 and 898,772 is: 1,241,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,851.76 : 1,953,792.28 = 898,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,851.76/1,953,792.28 = 898,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,851.76x = 1,953,792.28 × 898,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,851.76x = 1,756,013,795,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,013,795,080.16/1,414,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,129.17

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