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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,878.40, 2,395,609.20 and 650,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,878.40, 2,395,609.20 and 650,344.80 is: 975,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,878.40 : 2,395,609.20 = 650,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,878.40/2,395,609.20 = 650,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,878.40x = 2,395,609.20 × 650,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,878.40x = 1,557,971,986,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,971,986,052.16/1,596,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,635.96

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