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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,683.02, 2,258,179.98 and 898,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,683.02, 2,258,179.98 and 898,642.74 is: 1,347,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,683.02 : 2,258,179.98 = 898,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,683.02/2,258,179.98 = 898,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,683.02x = 2,258,179.98 × 898,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,683.02x = 2,029,297,044,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,297,044,640.35/1,505,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,758.47

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