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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,575.20, 2,243,362.80 and 898,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,575.20, 2,243,362.80 and 898,378.40 is: 1,347,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,575.20 : 2,243,362.80 = 898,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,575.20/2,243,362.80 = 898,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,575.20x = 2,243,362.80 × 898,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,575.20x = 2,015,388,682,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,388,682,883.52/1,495,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,567.60

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