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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,012.10, 2,337,321.12 and 598,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,012.10, 2,337,321.12 and 598,397.49 is: 897,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,012.10 : 2,337,321.12 = 598,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,012.10/2,337,321.12 = 598,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,012.10x = 2,337,321.12 × 598,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,012.10x = 1,398,647,091,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,647,091,531.99/1,558,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,712.60

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