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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,669.60, 2,245,004.40 and 898,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,669.60, 2,245,004.40 and 898,306.40 is: 1,347,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,669.60 : 2,245,004.40 = 898,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,669.60/2,245,004.40 = 898,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,669.60x = 2,245,004.40 × 898,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,669.60x = 2,016,701,820,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,701,820,548.16/1,496,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,459.60

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