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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,098.80, 2,197,648.20 and 898,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,098.80, 2,197,648.20 and 898,228.40 is: 1,347,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,098.80 : 2,197,648.20 = 898,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,098.80/2,197,648.20 = 898,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,098.80x = 2,197,648.20 × 898,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,098.80x = 1,973,990,026,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,990,026,448.88/1,465,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,342.60

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