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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,515.90, 2,395,399.05 and 649,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,515.90, 2,395,399.05 and 649,815.90 is: 974,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,515.90 : 2,395,399.05 = 649,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,515.90/2,395,399.05 = 649,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,515.90x = 2,395,399.05 × 649,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,515.90x = 1,556,568,389,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,568,389,534.90/1,597,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,368.01

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