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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,716.88, 2,029,810.26 and 898,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,716.88, 2,029,810.26 and 898,087.38 is: 1,239,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,716.88 : 2,029,810.26 = 898,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,716.88/2,029,810.26 = 898,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,716.88x = 2,029,810.26 × 898,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,716.88x = 1,822,946,978,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,946,978,300.52/1,470,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,495.52

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