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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,531.40, 2,395,422.30 and 649,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,531.40, 2,395,422.30 and 649,831.40 is: 974,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,531.40 : 2,395,422.30 = 649,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,531.40/2,395,422.30 = 649,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,531.40x = 2,395,422.30 × 649,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,531.40x = 1,556,620,626,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,620,626,800.22/1,597,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,391.26

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