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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,253.46, 2,202,901.59 and 898,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,253.46, 2,202,901.59 and 898,774.50 is: 1,240,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,253.46 : 2,202,901.59 = 898,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,253.46/2,202,901.59 = 898,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,253.46x = 2,202,901.59 × 898,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,253.46x = 1,979,911,775,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,911,775,101.45/1,596,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,349.25

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