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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,317.28, 2,128,408.56 and 898,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,317.28, 2,128,408.56 and 898,113.12 is: 1,239,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,317.28 : 2,128,408.56 = 898,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,317.28/2,128,408.56 = 898,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,317.28x = 2,128,408.56 × 898,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,317.28x = 1,911,551,652,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,551,652,456.31/1,542,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,402.34

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