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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,201.70, 2,242,802.55 and 898,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,201.70, 2,242,802.55 and 898,004.90 is: 1,347,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,201.70 : 2,242,802.55 = 898,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,201.70/2,242,802.55 = 898,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,201.70x = 2,242,802.55 × 898,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,201.70x = 2,014,047,679,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,047,679,632.50/1,495,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,007.35

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