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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,178.26, 2,397,250.98 and 923,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,178.26, 2,397,250.98 and 923,830.48 is: 1,385,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,178.26 : 2,397,250.98 = 923,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,178.26/2,397,250.98 = 923,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,178.26x = 2,397,250.98 × 923,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,178.26x = 2,214,653,523,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,653,523,533.87/1,598,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,736.23

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