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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,860.44, 2,294,746.50 and 898,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,860.44, 2,294,746.50 and 898,915.42 is: 1,240,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,860.44 : 2,294,746.50 = 898,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,860.44/2,294,746.50 = 898,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,860.44x = 2,294,746.50 × 898,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,860.44x = 2,062,783,013,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,783,013,841.03/1,662,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,502.79

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