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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,557.12, 2,398,781.40 and 588,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,557.12, 2,398,781.40 and 588,388.48 is: 882,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,557.12 : 2,398,781.40 = 588,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,557.12/2,398,781.40 = 588,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,557.12x = 2,398,781.40 × 588,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,557.12x = 1,411,415,341,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,415,341,798.27/1,598,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,930.82

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