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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,260.42, 1,857,007.50 and 598,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,260.42, 1,857,007.50 and 598,166.56 is: 897,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,260.42 : 1,857,007.50 = 598,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,260.42/1,857,007.50 = 598,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,260.42x = 1,857,007.50 × 598,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,260.42x = 1,110,799,788,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,799,788,169.20/1,238,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,064.76

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