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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,114.68, 2,176,416.12 and 898,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,114.68, 2,176,416.12 and 898,051.18 is: 1,239,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,114.68 : 2,176,416.12 = 898,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,114.68/2,176,416.12 = 898,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,114.68x = 2,176,416.12 × 898,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,114.68x = 1,954,533,064,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,533,064,737.02/1,577,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,309.41

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