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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,997.40, 2,483,996.10 and 898,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,997.40, 2,483,996.10 and 898,201.90 is: 1,347,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,997.40 : 2,483,996.10 = 898,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,997.40/2,483,996.10 = 898,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,997.40x = 2,483,996.10 × 898,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,997.40x = 2,231,130,016,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,130,016,612.59/1,655,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,302.85

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