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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,012.70, 2,337,322.06 and 598,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,012.70, 2,337,322.06 and 598,398.12 is: 897,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,012.70 : 2,337,322.06 = 598,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,012.70/2,337,322.06 = 598,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,012.70x = 2,337,322.06 × 598,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,012.70x = 1,398,649,126,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,649,126,538.53/1,558,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,713.56

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