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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,659.60, 2,041,711.30 and 898,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,659.60, 2,041,711.30 and 898,580.56 is: 1,239,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,659.60 : 2,041,711.30 = 898,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,659.60/2,041,711.30 = 898,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,659.60x = 2,041,711.30 × 898,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,659.60x = 1,834,642,083,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,642,083,312.33/1,479,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,908.21

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