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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,300, 2,394,551.52 and 649,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,300, 2,394,551.52 and 649,152.96 is: 973,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,300 : 2,394,551.52 = 649,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,300/2,394,551.52 = 649,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,300x = 2,394,551.52 × 649,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,300x = 1,554,430,207,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,430,207,080.50/1,596,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,770.72

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