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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,267.72, 2,394,501.89 and 600,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,267.72, 2,394,501.89 and 600,695.56 is: 900,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,267.72 : 2,394,501.89 = 600,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,267.72/2,394,501.89 = 600,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,267.72x = 2,394,501.89 × 600,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,267.72x = 1,438,366,653,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,366,653,734.61/1,597,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,516.95

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