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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,525.86, 2,518,038.96 and 598,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,525.86, 2,518,038.96 and 598,954.26 is: 898,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,525.86 : 2,518,038.96 = 598,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,525.86/2,518,038.96 = 598,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,525.86x = 2,518,038.96 × 598,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,525.86x = 1,508,190,161,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,190,161,937.97/1,678,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,520.66

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