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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,185.08, 2,396,449.80 and 587,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,185.08, 2,396,449.80 and 587,045.88 is: 880,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,185.08 : 2,396,449.80 = 587,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,185.08/2,396,449.80 = 587,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,185.08x = 2,396,449.80 × 587,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,185.08x = 1,406,825,981,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,825,981,716.82/1,598,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,264.74

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