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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,597.80, 2,244,896.70 and 898,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,597.80, 2,244,896.70 and 898,234.60 is: 1,347,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,597.80 : 2,244,896.70 = 898,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,597.80/2,244,896.70 = 898,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,597.80x = 2,244,896.70 × 898,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,597.80x = 2,016,443,889,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,443,889,365.82/1,496,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,351.90

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