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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,446.40, 2,244,857.40 and 898,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,446.40, 2,244,857.40 and 898,645.80 is: 1,347,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,446.40 : 2,244,857.40 = 898,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,446.40/2,244,857.40 = 898,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,446.40x = 2,244,857.40 × 898,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,446.40x = 2,017,331,674,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,331,674,108.92/1,497,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,181.22

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