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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,883.80, 2,396,073.78 and 698,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,883.80, 2,396,073.78 and 698,210.04 is: 1,047,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,883.80 : 2,396,073.78 = 698,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,883.80/2,396,073.78 = 698,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,883.80x = 2,396,073.78 × 698,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,883.80x = 1,672,962,769,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,962,769,776.75/1,596,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,642.15

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