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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,649.62, 2,041,697.54 and 898,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,649.62, 2,041,697.54 and 898,570.56 is: 1,239,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,649.62 : 2,041,697.54 = 898,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,649.62/2,041,697.54 = 898,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,649.62x = 2,041,697.54 × 898,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,649.62x = 1,834,609,301,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,609,301,868.42/1,479,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,894.42

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