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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,401.40, 2,394,893.70 and 649,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,401.40, 2,394,893.70 and 649,867.80 is: 974,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,401.40 : 2,394,893.70 = 649,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,401.40/2,394,893.70 = 649,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,401.40x = 2,394,893.70 × 649,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,401.40x = 1,556,364,300,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,364,300,052.86/1,596,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,920.41

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