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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,261.42, 1,857,009 and 598,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,261.42, 1,857,009 and 598,167.56 is: 897,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,261.42 : 1,857,009 = 598,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,261.42/1,857,009 = 598,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,261.42x = 1,857,009 × 598,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,261.42x = 1,110,802,542,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,802,542,428.04/1,238,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,066.26

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