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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,096.32, 2,396,075.40 and 698,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,096.32, 2,396,075.40 and 698,618.40 is: 1,048,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,096.32 : 2,396,075.40 = 698,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,096.32/2,396,075.40 = 698,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,096.32x = 2,396,075.40 × 698,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,096.32x = 1,673,942,362,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,942,362,227.36/1,597,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,116.10

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