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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,832.80, 2,396,998.80 and 998,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,832.80, 2,396,998.80 and 998,469.60 is: 1,498,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,832.80 : 2,396,998.80 = 998,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,832.80/2,396,998.80 = 998,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,832.80x = 2,396,998.80 × 998,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,832.80x = 2,393,330,433,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,330,433,036.48/1,596,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,798.39

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