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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,697.80, 2,141,309.37 and 898,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,697.80, 2,141,309.37 and 898,351.38 is: 1,239,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,697.80 : 2,141,309.37 = 898,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,697.80/2,141,309.37 = 898,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,697.80x = 2,141,309.37 × 898,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,697.80x = 1,923,648,227,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,648,227,546.43/1,551,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,705.46

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