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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,588.86, 2,207,030.22 and 1,040,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,588.86, 2,207,030.22 and 1,040,315.20 is: 1,436,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,588.86 : 2,207,030.22 = 1,040,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,588.86/2,207,030.22 = 1,040,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,588.86x = 2,207,030.22 × 1,040,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,588.86x = 2,296,007,084,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,007,084,725.34/1,598,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,271.17

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