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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,095.38, 2,205,371.53 and 863,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,095.38, 2,205,371.53 and 863,049.59 is: 1,191,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,095.38 : 2,205,371.53 = 863,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,095.38/2,205,371.53 = 863,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,095.38x = 2,205,371.53 × 863,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,095.38x = 1,903,344,994,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,344,994,764.17/1,598,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,008.38

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