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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,488, 2,157,757.44 and 598,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,488, 2,157,757.44 and 598,528 is: 897,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,488 : 2,157,757.44 = 598,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,488/2,157,757.44 = 598,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,488x = 2,157,757.44 × 598,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,488x = 1,291,478,245,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,478,245,048.32/1,439,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,178.89

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