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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,667.60, 2,245,001.40 and 898,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,667.60, 2,245,001.40 and 898,304.40 is: 1,347,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,667.60 : 2,245,001.40 = 898,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,667.60/2,245,001.40 = 898,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,667.60x = 2,245,001.40 × 898,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,667.60x = 2,016,694,635,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,694,635,626.16/1,496,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,456.60

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