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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,700.89, 2,141,313.60 and 898,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,700.89, 2,141,313.60 and 898,354.44 is: 1,239,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,700.89 : 2,141,313.60 = 898,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,700.89/2,141,313.60 = 898,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,700.89x = 2,141,313.60 × 898,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,700.89x = 1,923,658,579,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,658,579,992.38/1,551,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,709.66

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