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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,835.23, 2,399,516.87 and 588,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,835.23, 2,399,516.87 and 588,722.31 is: 882,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,835.23 : 2,399,516.87 = 588,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,835.23/2,399,516.87 = 588,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,835.23x = 2,399,516.87 × 588,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,835.23x = 1,412,649,111,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,649,111,646.76/1,599,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,996.63

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