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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,548.88, 2,294,317.80 and 898,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,548.88, 2,294,317.80 and 898,600.08 is: 1,240,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,548.88 : 2,294,317.80 = 898,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,548.88/2,294,317.80 = 898,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,548.88x = 2,294,317.80 × 898,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,548.88x = 2,061,674,158,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,674,158,625.42/1,662,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,068.30

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