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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,999.97, 2,398,237.22 and 574,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,999.97, 2,398,237.22 and 574,118.08 is: 861,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,999.97 : 2,398,237.22 = 574,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,999.97/2,398,237.22 = 574,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,999.97x = 2,398,237.22 × 574,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,999.97x = 1,376,871,344,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,871,344,642.64/1,598,999.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,082.78

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