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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,595.76, 2,399,074.62 and 757,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,595.76, 2,399,074.62 and 757,147.50 is: 1,136,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,595.76 : 2,399,074.62 = 757,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,595.76/2,399,074.62 = 757,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,595.76x = 2,399,074.62 × 757,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,595.76x = 1,816,453,350,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,453,350,846.45/1,598,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,280.60

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