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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,555.60, 2,244,833.40 and 898,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,555.60, 2,244,833.40 and 898,192.40 is: 1,347,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,555.60 : 2,244,833.40 = 898,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,555.60/2,244,833.40 = 898,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,555.60x = 2,244,833.40 × 898,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,555.60x = 2,016,292,299,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,292,299,146.16/1,496,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,288.60

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