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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,131.20, 2,197,696.80 and 898,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,131.20, 2,197,696.80 and 898,260.80 is: 1,347,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,131.20 : 2,197,696.80 = 898,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,131.20/2,197,696.80 = 898,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,131.20x = 2,197,696.80 × 898,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,131.20x = 1,974,104,885,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,104,885,725.44/1,465,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,391.20

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