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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,202.88, 2,397,300 and 1,316,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,202.88, 2,397,300 and 1,316,587.84 is: 1,974,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,202.88 : 2,397,300 = 1,316,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,202.88/2,397,300 = 1,316,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,202.88x = 2,397,300 × 1,316,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,202.88x = 3,156,256,028,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,256,028,832/1,598,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,878.20

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