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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,917.20, 2,398,030.20 and 700,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,917.20, 2,398,030.20 and 700,357.20 is: 1,050,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,917.20 : 2,398,030.20 = 700,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,917.20/2,398,030.20 = 700,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,917.20x = 2,398,030.20 × 700,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,917.20x = 1,679,477,716,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,477,716,387.44/1,598,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,384.42

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