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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,857.20, 2,204,897.94 and 1,046,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,857.20, 2,204,897.94 and 1,046,749.02 is: 1,443,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,857.20 : 2,204,897.94 = 1,046,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,857.20/2,204,897.94 = 1,046,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,857.20x = 2,204,897.94 × 1,046,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,857.20x = 2,307,974,757,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,974,757,895.02/1,598,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,515.25

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