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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,648.36, 2,041,695.81 and 898,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,648.36, 2,041,695.81 and 898,569.30 is: 1,239,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,648.36 : 2,041,695.81 = 898,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,648.36/2,041,695.81 = 898,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,648.36x = 2,041,695.81 × 898,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,648.36x = 1,834,605,174,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,605,174,804.63/1,479,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,892.68

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