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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,446.90, 2,244,858.15 and 898,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,446.90, 2,244,858.15 and 898,646.30 is: 1,347,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,446.90 : 2,244,858.15 = 898,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,446.90/2,244,858.15 = 898,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,446.90x = 2,244,858.15 × 898,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,446.90x = 2,017,333,470,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,333,470,522.35/1,497,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,181.97

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