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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,373.20, 2,295,809.40 and 898,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,373.20, 2,295,809.40 and 898,642.40 is: 1,348,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,373.20 : 2,295,809.40 = 898,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,373.20/2,295,809.40 = 898,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,373.20x = 2,295,809.40 × 898,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,373.20x = 2,063,111,669,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,111,669,158.56/1,529,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,991.65

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