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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,646.86, 2,041,693.74 and 898,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,646.86, 2,041,693.74 and 898,567.80 is: 1,239,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,646.86 : 2,041,693.74 = 898,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,646.86/2,041,693.74 = 898,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,646.86x = 2,041,693.74 × 898,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,646.86x = 1,834,600,252,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,600,252,225.57/1,479,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,890.61

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