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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,651.86, 2,041,700.64 and 898,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,651.86, 2,041,700.64 and 898,572.80 is: 1,239,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,651.86 : 2,041,700.64 = 898,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,651.86/2,041,700.64 = 898,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,651.86x = 2,041,700.64 × 898,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,651.86x = 1,834,616,660,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,616,660,846.59/1,479,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,897.51

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