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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,992.50, 2,177,629.65 and 898,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,992.50, 2,177,629.65 and 898,929 is: 1,240,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,992.50 : 2,177,629.65 = 898,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,992.50/2,177,629.65 = 898,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,992.50x = 2,177,629.65 × 898,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,992.50x = 1,957,534,443,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,534,443,644.85/1,577,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,522.02

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