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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,607.20, 2,412,874.80 and 598,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,607.20, 2,412,874.80 and 598,458.40 is: 897,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,607.20 : 2,412,874.80 = 598,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,607.20/2,412,874.80 = 598,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,607.20x = 2,412,874.80 × 598,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,607.20x = 1,444,005,192,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,005,192,208.32/1,609,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,116.51

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