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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,931.80, 2,397,147.30 and 998,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,931.80, 2,397,147.30 and 998,568.60 is: 1,498,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,931.80 : 2,397,147.30 = 998,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,931.80/2,397,147.30 = 998,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,931.80x = 2,397,147.30 × 998,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,931.80x = 2,393,716,023,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,716,023,354.78/1,596,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,946.93

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