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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,582.70, 2,243,374.05 and 898,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,582.70, 2,243,374.05 and 898,385.90 is: 1,347,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,582.70 : 2,243,374.05 = 898,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,582.70/2,243,374.05 = 898,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,582.70x = 2,243,374.05 × 898,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,582.70x = 2,015,415,614,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,415,614,945.89/1,495,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,578.85

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