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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,234.70, 2,397,352.05 and 1,001,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,234.70, 2,397,352.05 and 1,001,037.90 is: 1,501,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,234.70 : 2,397,352.05 = 1,001,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,234.70/2,397,352.05 = 1,001,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,234.70x = 2,397,352.05 × 1,001,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,234.70x = 2,399,840,261,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,840,261,692.69/1,598,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,556.85

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