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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,008.95, 2,337,316.41 and 598,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,008.95, 2,337,316.41 and 598,394.35 is: 897,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,008.95 : 2,337,316.41 = 598,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,008.95/2,337,316.41 = 598,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,008.95x = 2,337,316.41 × 598,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,008.95x = 1,398,636,933,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,636,933,906.28/1,558,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,707.89

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