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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,188.60, 2,398,643.70 and 652,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,188.60, 2,398,643.70 and 652,238.20 is: 978,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,188.60 : 2,398,643.70 = 652,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,188.60/2,398,643.70 = 652,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,188.60x = 2,398,643.70 × 652,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,188.60x = 1,564,487,049,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,487,049,329.34/1,598,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,912.66

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