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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,157.60, 2,607,440.40 and 898,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,157.60, 2,607,440.40 and 898,312.80 is: 1,346,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,157.60 : 2,607,440.40 = 898,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,157.60/2,607,440.40 = 898,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,157.60x = 2,607,440.40 × 898,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,157.60x = 2,342,297,086,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,297,086,557.12/1,739,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,799.79

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