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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,389.32, 2,394,015.78 and 649,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,389.32, 2,394,015.78 and 649,659.08 is: 973,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,389.32 : 2,394,015.78 = 649,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,389.32/2,394,015.78 = 649,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,389.32x = 2,394,015.78 × 649,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,389.32x = 1,555,294,089,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,294,089,140.28/1,597,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,647.48

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