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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,113.52, 2,072,916.62 and 898,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,113.52, 2,072,916.62 and 898,501.52 is: 1,239,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,113.52 : 2,072,916.62 = 898,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,113.52/2,072,916.62 = 898,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,113.52x = 2,072,916.62 × 898,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,113.52x = 1,862,518,733,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,518,733,903.26/1,502,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,932.08

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