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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,100.18, 2,176,396.11 and 898,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,100.18, 2,176,396.11 and 898,036.68 is: 1,239,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,100.18 : 2,176,396.11 = 898,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,100.18/2,176,396.11 = 898,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,100.18x = 2,176,396.11 × 898,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,100.18x = 1,954,483,536,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,483,536,989.31/1,577,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,289.40

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