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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,973.40, 2,295,305.70 and 898,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,973.40, 2,295,305.70 and 898,562.20 is: 1,348,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,973.40 : 2,295,305.70 = 898,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,973.40/2,295,305.70 = 898,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,973.40x = 2,295,305.70 × 898,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,973.40x = 2,062,474,939,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,474,939,464.54/1,529,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,046.27

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