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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,896.87, 2,399,589 and 1,115,987.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,896.87, 2,399,589 and 1,115,987.49 is: 1,674,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,896.87 : 2,399,589 = 1,115,987.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,896.87/2,399,589 = 1,115,987.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,896.87x = 2,399,589 × 1,115,987.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,896.87x = 2,677,911,305,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,911,305,141.61/1,598,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,849.30

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