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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,265.50, 2,398,344.08 and 588,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,265.50, 2,398,344.08 and 588,096.81 is: 882,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,265.50 : 2,398,344.08 = 588,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,265.50/2,398,344.08 = 588,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,265.50x = 2,398,344.08 × 588,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,265.50x = 1,410,458,499,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,458,499,789.90/1,598,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,493.24

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