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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,580.85, 2,207,019.18 and 1,040,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,580.85, 2,207,019.18 and 1,040,307.21 is: 1,436,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,580.85 : 2,207,019.18 = 1,040,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,580.85/2,207,019.18 = 1,040,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,580.85x = 2,207,019.18 × 1,040,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,580.85x = 2,295,977,954,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,977,954,527.19/1,598,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,260.14

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