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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,337.29, 2,398,452.02 and 588,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,337.29, 2,398,452.02 and 588,168.83 is: 882,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,337.29 : 2,398,452.02 = 588,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,337.29/2,398,452.02 = 588,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,337.29x = 2,398,452.02 × 588,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,337.29x = 1,410,694,703,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,694,703,481.43/1,598,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,601.39

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