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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,176.60, 2,395,764.90 and 651,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,176.60, 2,395,764.90 and 651,226.20 is: 976,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,176.60 : 2,395,764.90 = 651,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,176.60/2,395,764.90 = 651,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,176.60x = 2,395,764.90 × 651,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,176.60x = 1,560,184,871,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,184,871,920.38/1,597,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,839.30

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