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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,573.80, 2,145,860.70 and 898,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,573.80, 2,145,860.70 and 898,468.60 is: 1,347,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,573.80 : 2,145,860.70 = 898,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,573.80/2,145,860.70 = 898,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,573.80x = 2,145,860.70 × 898,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,573.80x = 1,927,988,458,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,988,458,924.02/1,430,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,702.90

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