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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,940.80, 2,397,160.80 and 998,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,940.80, 2,397,160.80 and 998,577.60 is: 1,498,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,940.80 : 2,397,160.80 = 998,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,940.80/2,397,160.80 = 998,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,940.80x = 2,397,160.80 × 998,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,940.80x = 2,393,751,078,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,751,078,478.08/1,596,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,960.44

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