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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,424.05, 2,244,636.08 and 898,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,424.05, 2,244,636.08 and 898,060.85 is: 1,347,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,424.05 : 2,244,636.08 = 898,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,424.05/2,244,636.08 = 898,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,424.05x = 2,244,636.08 × 898,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,424.05x = 2,015,819,781,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,819,781,455.16/1,496,424.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,091.28

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