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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,295.80, 2,197,943.70 and 898,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,295.80, 2,197,943.70 and 898,425.40 is: 1,347,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,295.80 : 2,197,943.70 = 898,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,295.80/2,197,943.70 = 898,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,295.80x = 2,197,943.70 × 898,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,295.80x = 1,974,688,447,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,688,447,849.98/1,465,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,638.10

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