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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,846.41, 2,155,129.61 and 898,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,846.41, 2,155,129.61 and 898,350.75 is: 1,346,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,846.41 : 2,155,129.61 = 898,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,846.41/2,155,129.61 = 898,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,846.41x = 2,155,129.61 × 898,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,846.41x = 1,936,062,296,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,062,296,998.95/1,437,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,501.47

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