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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,271.12, 2,397,082.32 and 587,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,271.12, 2,397,082.32 and 587,045.52 is: 880,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,271.12 : 2,397,082.32 = 587,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,271.12/2,397,082.32 = 587,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,271.12x = 2,397,082.32 × 587,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,271.12x = 1,407,196,437,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,196,437,027.21/1,598,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,449.14

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