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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,300.80, 2,197,951.20 and 898,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,300.80, 2,197,951.20 and 898,430.40 is: 1,347,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,300.80 : 2,197,951.20 = 898,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,300.80/2,197,951.20 = 898,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,300.80x = 2,197,951.20 × 898,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,300.80x = 1,974,706,175,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,706,175,796.48/1,465,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,645.60

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