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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,109.52, 2,072,911.10 and 898,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,109.52, 2,072,911.10 and 898,497.52 is: 1,239,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,109.52 : 2,072,911.10 = 898,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,109.52/2,072,911.10 = 898,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,109.52x = 2,072,911.10 × 898,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,109.52x = 1,862,505,482,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,505,482,530.47/1,502,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,926.56

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