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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,245.83, 2,395,874.90 and 399,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,245.83, 2,395,874.90 and 399,169.42 is: 598,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,245.83 : 2,395,874.90 = 399,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,245.83/2,395,874.90 = 399,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,245.83x = 2,395,874.90 × 399,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,245.83x = 956,359,989,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,359,989,233.79/1,597,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,755.66

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