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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,037.59, 2,176,457.57 and 598,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,037.59, 2,176,457.57 and 598,641.15 is: 897,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,037.59 : 2,176,457.57 = 598,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,037.59/2,176,457.57 = 598,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,037.59x = 2,176,457.57 × 598,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,037.59x = 1,302,917,059,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,917,059,637.80/1,452,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,302.57

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