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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,661.80, 2,245,284.30 and 597,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,661.80, 2,245,284.30 and 597,950.60 is: 897,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,661.80 : 2,245,284.30 = 597,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,661.80/2,245,284.30 = 597,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,661.80x = 2,245,284.30 × 597,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,661.80x = 1,342,569,094,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,569,094,355.58/1,496,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,042.40

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