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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,787.20, 1,486,169.57 and 898,057.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,787.20, 1,486,169.57 and 898,057.29 is: 1,344,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,787.20 : 1,486,169.57 = 898,057.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,787.20/1,486,169.57 = 898,057.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,787.20x = 1,486,169.57 × 898,057.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,787.20x = 1,334,665,412,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,665,412,024.38/992,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,362.03

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