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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,116.30, 2,396,330.55 and 586,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,116.30, 2,396,330.55 and 586,722.30 is: 880,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,116.30 : 2,396,330.55 = 586,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,116.30/2,396,330.55 = 586,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,116.30x = 2,396,330.55 × 586,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,116.30x = 1,405,980,571,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,980,571,856.26/1,597,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,324.48

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