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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,420.20, 2,295,879.90 and 898,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,420.20, 2,295,879.90 and 898,689.40 is: 1,349,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,420.20 : 2,295,879.90 = 898,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,420.20/2,295,879.90 = 898,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,420.20x = 2,295,879.90 × 898,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,420.20x = 2,063,282,929,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,282,929,803.06/1,529,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,062.17

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