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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,420.48, 2,097,632.64 and 599,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,420.48, 2,097,632.64 and 599,184 is: 898,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,420.48 : 2,097,632.64 = 599,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,420.48/2,097,632.64 = 599,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,420.48x = 2,097,632.64 × 599,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,420.48x = 1,256,867,915,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,867,915,765.76/1,398,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,776.82

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