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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,431.92, 2,245,420.92 and 898,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,431.92, 2,245,420.92 and 898,690.64 is: 1,346,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,431.92 : 2,245,420.92 = 898,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,431.92/2,245,420.92 = 898,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,431.92x = 2,245,420.92 × 898,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,431.92x = 2,017,938,763,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,938,763,664.19/1,498,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,700.33

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