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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,184.56, 2,337,579.78 and 598,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,184.56, 2,337,579.78 and 598,570 is: 897,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,184.56 : 2,337,579.78 = 598,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,184.56/2,337,579.78 = 598,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,184.56x = 2,337,579.78 × 598,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,184.56x = 1,399,205,128,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,205,128,914.60/1,558,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,971.37

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