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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,103.93, 2,176,401.29 and 898,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,103.93, 2,176,401.29 and 898,040.43 is: 1,239,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,103.93 : 2,176,401.29 = 898,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,103.93/2,176,401.29 = 898,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,103.93x = 2,176,401.29 × 898,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,103.93x = 1,954,496,345,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,496,345,833.95/1,577,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,294.58

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