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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,229.28, 2,395,182.96 and 649,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,229.28, 2,395,182.96 and 649,956.96 is: 974,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,229.28 : 2,395,182.96 = 649,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,229.28/2,395,182.96 = 649,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,229.28x = 2,395,182.96 × 649,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,229.28x = 1,556,765,835,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,765,835,325.40/1,597,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,666.48

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