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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,033.50, 2,079,879.69 and 598,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,033.50, 2,079,879.69 and 598,065.50 is: 897,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,033.50 : 2,079,879.69 = 598,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,033.50/2,079,879.69 = 598,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,033.50x = 2,079,879.69 × 598,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,033.50x = 1,243,904,286,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,904,286,739.70/1,386,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,456.15

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