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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,444.90, 2,244,855.15 and 898,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,444.90, 2,244,855.15 and 898,644.30 is: 1,347,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,444.90 : 2,244,855.15 = 898,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,444.90/2,244,855.15 = 898,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,444.90x = 2,244,855.15 × 898,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,444.90x = 2,017,326,284,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,326,284,873.15/1,497,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,178.97

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