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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,011.96, 2,337,320.93 and 598,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,011.96, 2,337,320.93 and 598,397.37 is: 897,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,011.96 : 2,337,320.93 = 598,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,011.96/2,337,320.93 = 598,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,011.96x = 2,337,320.93 × 598,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,011.96x = 1,398,646,682,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,646,682,679.36/1,558,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,712.42

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