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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,010.46, 2,337,318.68 and 598,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,010.46, 2,337,318.68 and 598,395.87 is: 897,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,010.46 : 2,337,318.68 = 598,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,010.46/2,337,318.68 = 598,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,010.46x = 2,337,318.68 × 598,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,010.46x = 1,398,641,844,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,641,844,985.85/1,558,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,710.18

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