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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,699.89, 2,141,312.22 and 898,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,699.89, 2,141,312.22 and 898,353.44 is: 1,239,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,699.89 : 2,141,312.22 = 898,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,699.89/2,141,312.22 = 898,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,699.89x = 2,141,312.22 × 898,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,699.89x = 1,923,655,188,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,655,188,244.48/1,551,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,708.28

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