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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,260.72, 2,202,911.44 and 898,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,260.72, 2,202,911.44 and 898,781.54 is: 1,240,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,260.72 : 2,202,911.44 = 898,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,260.72/2,202,911.44 = 898,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,260.72x = 2,202,911.44 × 898,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,260.72x = 1,979,936,136,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,936,136,526.82/1,596,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,358.87

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