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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,244.40, 2,394,991.80 and 649,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,244.40, 2,394,991.80 and 649,544.40 is: 973,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,244.40 : 2,394,991.80 = 649,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,244.40/2,394,991.80 = 649,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,244.40x = 2,394,991.80 × 649,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,244.40x = 1,555,653,511,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,653,511,735.92/1,597,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,960.85

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