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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,714.63, 2,029,807.13 and 898,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,714.63, 2,029,807.13 and 898,085.13 is: 1,239,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,714.63 : 2,029,807.13 = 898,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,714.63/2,029,807.13 = 898,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,714.63x = 2,029,807.13 × 898,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,714.63x = 1,822,939,595,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,939,595,730.55/1,470,714.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,492.39

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