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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,372.79, 2,397,215.32 and 624,880.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,372.79, 2,397,215.32 and 624,880.51 is: 937,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,372.79 : 2,397,215.32 = 624,880.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,372.79/2,397,215.32 = 624,880.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,372.79x = 2,397,215.32 × 624,880.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,372.79x = 1,497,973,124,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,973,124,186.17/1,597,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,773.03

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