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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,617.41, 2,245,483.80 and 898,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,617.41, 2,245,483.80 and 898,008.17 is: 1,347,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,617.41 : 2,245,483.80 = 898,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,617.41/2,245,483.80 = 898,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,617.41x = 2,245,483.80 × 898,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,617.41x = 2,016,462,796,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,462,796,880.52/1,496,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,346.88

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