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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,199.88, 2,395,914.66 and 502,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,199.88, 2,395,914.66 and 502,890.60 is: 754,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,199.88 : 2,395,914.66 = 502,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,199.88/2,395,914.66 = 502,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,199.88x = 2,395,914.66 × 502,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,199.88x = 1,204,882,960,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,882,960,916.20/1,597,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,372.06

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