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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,306.80, 2,396,616.30 and 586,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,306.80, 2,396,616.30 and 586,912.80 is: 880,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,306.80 : 2,396,616.30 = 586,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,306.80/2,396,616.30 = 586,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,306.80x = 2,396,616.30 × 586,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,306.80x = 1,406,604,783,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,604,783,158.64/1,597,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,610.28

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