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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,950.36, 2,084,486.76 and 898,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,950.36, 2,084,486.76 and 898,980.78 is: 1,240,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,950.36 : 2,084,486.76 = 898,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,950.36/2,084,486.76 = 898,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,950.36x = 2,084,486.76 × 898,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,950.36x = 1,873,913,533,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,913,533,404.47/1,510,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,221.77

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