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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,272.30, 2,197,908.45 and 898,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,272.30, 2,197,908.45 and 898,401.90 is: 1,347,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,272.30 : 2,197,908.45 = 898,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,272.30/2,197,908.45 = 898,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,272.30x = 2,197,908.45 × 898,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,272.30x = 1,974,605,127,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,605,127,506.06/1,465,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,602.85

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