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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,418.28, 2,399,277.78 and 588,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,418.28, 2,399,277.78 and 588,559.54 is: 882,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,418.28 : 2,399,277.78 = 588,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,418.28/2,399,277.78 = 588,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,418.28x = 2,399,277.78 × 588,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,418.28x = 1,412,117,826,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,117,826,529.02/1,599,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,894.64

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