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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,359.50, 2,205,736.11 and 882,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,359.50, 2,205,736.11 and 882,967.50 is: 1,218,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,359.50 : 2,205,736.11 = 882,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,359.50/2,205,736.11 = 882,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,359.50x = 2,205,736.11 × 882,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,359.50x = 1,947,593,298,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,593,298,706.42/1,598,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,495.15

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