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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,183.56, 2,337,578.28 and 598,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,183.56, 2,337,578.28 and 598,569 is: 897,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,183.56 : 2,337,578.28 = 598,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,183.56/2,337,578.28 = 598,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,183.56x = 2,337,578.28 × 598,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,183.56x = 1,399,201,893,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,201,893,481.32/1,558,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,969.87

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