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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,399.20, 2,295,848.40 and 898,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,399.20, 2,295,848.40 and 898,668.40 is: 1,349,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,399.20 : 2,295,848.40 = 898,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,399.20/2,295,848.40 = 898,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,399.20x = 2,295,848.40 × 898,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,399.20x = 2,063,206,408,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,206,408,270.56/1,529,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,030.66

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