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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,195.90, 1,990,843.17 and 898,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,195.90, 1,990,843.17 and 898,600.26 is: 1,240,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,195.90 : 1,990,843.17 = 898,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,195.90/1,990,843.17 = 898,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,195.90x = 1,990,843.17 × 898,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,195.90x = 1,788,972,197,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,972,197,404.83/1,442,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,450.20

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