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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,012.96, 2,337,322.43 and 598,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,012.96, 2,337,322.43 and 598,398.37 is: 897,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,012.96 : 2,337,322.43 = 598,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,012.96/2,337,322.43 = 598,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,012.96x = 2,337,322.43 × 598,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,012.96x = 1,398,649,932,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,649,932,276.44/1,558,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,713.93

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