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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,940.80, 2,396,332.80 and 599,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,940.80, 2,396,332.80 and 599,769.60 is: 900,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,940.80 : 2,396,332.80 = 599,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,940.80/2,396,332.80 = 599,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,940.80x = 2,396,332.80 × 599,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,940.80x = 1,437,247,564,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,247,564,922.88/1,596,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,000.53

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