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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,508.80, 2,518,013.44 and 598,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,508.80, 2,518,013.44 and 598,937.24 is: 898,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,508.80 : 2,518,013.44 = 598,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,508.80/2,518,013.44 = 598,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,508.80x = 2,518,013.44 × 598,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,508.80x = 1,508,132,020,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,132,020,036.51/1,678,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,495.15

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