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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,509.80, 2,518,014.94 and 598,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,509.80, 2,518,014.94 and 598,938.24 is: 898,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,509.80 : 2,518,014.94 = 598,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,509.80/2,518,014.94 = 598,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,509.80x = 2,518,014.94 × 598,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,509.80x = 1,508,135,436,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,135,436,457.31/1,678,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,496.65

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