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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,142.93, 2,396,058.80 and 459,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,142.93, 2,396,058.80 and 459,897.44 is: 689,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,142.93 : 2,396,058.80 = 459,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,142.93/2,396,058.80 = 459,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,142.93x = 2,396,058.80 × 459,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,142.93x = 1,101,941,293,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,941,293,929.69/1,597,142.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,945.32

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