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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,138.87, 2,396,052.77 and 459,893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,138.87, 2,396,052.77 and 459,893.41 is: 689,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,138.87 : 2,396,052.77 = 459,893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,138.87/2,396,052.77 = 459,893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,138.87x = 2,396,052.77 × 459,893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,138.87x = 1,101,928,878,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,928,878,935.25/1,597,138.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,939.30

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