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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,811.36, 2,245,775.52 and 898,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,811.36, 2,245,775.52 and 898,202.40 is: 1,347,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,811.36 : 2,245,775.52 = 898,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,811.36/2,245,775.52 = 898,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,811.36x = 2,245,775.52 × 898,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,811.36x = 2,017,160,961,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,160,961,925.25/1,496,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,638.73

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