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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,872.01, 2,041,471.11 and 898,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,872.01, 2,041,471.11 and 898,941.03 is: 1,240,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,872.01 : 2,041,471.11 = 898,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,872.01/2,041,471.11 = 898,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,872.01x = 2,041,471.11 × 898,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,872.01x = 1,835,162,142,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,162,142,338.64/1,479,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,081.66

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