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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,405.64, 2,398,788.30 and 756,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,405.64, 2,398,788.30 and 756,956.04 is: 1,135,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,405.64 : 2,398,788.30 = 756,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,405.64/2,398,788.30 = 756,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,405.64x = 2,398,788.30 × 756,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,405.64x = 1,815,777,292,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,777,292,366.33/1,598,405.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,992.80

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