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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,104.50, 2,072,904.21 and 898,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,104.50, 2,072,904.21 and 898,492.50 is: 1,239,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,104.50 : 2,072,904.21 = 898,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,104.50/2,072,904.21 = 898,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,104.50x = 2,072,904.21 × 898,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,104.50x = 1,862,488,885,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,488,885,903.43/1,502,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,919.65

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