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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,210, 2,397,665.28 and 600,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,210, 2,397,665.28 and 600,938 is: 901,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,210 : 2,397,665.28 = 600,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,210/2,397,665.28 = 600,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,210x = 2,397,665.28 × 600,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,210x = 1,440,848,178,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,848,178,032.64/1,598,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,538.71

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