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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,652.86, 2,041,702.02 and 898,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,652.86, 2,041,702.02 and 898,573.80 is: 1,239,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,652.86 : 2,041,702.02 = 898,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,652.86/2,041,702.02 = 898,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,652.86x = 2,041,702.02 × 898,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,652.86x = 1,834,619,942,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,619,942,579.08/1,479,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,898.89

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