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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,726.51, 2,029,823.51 and 898,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,726.51, 2,029,823.51 and 898,097.01 is: 1,239,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,726.51 : 2,029,823.51 = 898,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,726.51/2,029,823.51 = 898,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,726.51x = 2,029,823.51 × 898,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,726.51x = 1,822,978,425,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,978,425,158.71/1,470,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,508.78

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