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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,956.93, 2,177,048.69 and 898,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,956.93, 2,177,048.69 and 898,412.29 is: 1,239,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,956.93 : 2,177,048.69 = 898,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,956.93/2,177,048.69 = 898,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,956.93x = 2,177,048.69 × 898,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,956.93x = 1,955,887,294,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,887,294,532.34/1,577,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,506.13

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