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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,560.60, 2,397,701.70 and 651,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,560.60, 2,397,701.70 and 651,610.20 is: 977,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,560.60 : 2,397,701.70 = 651,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,560.60/2,397,701.70 = 651,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,560.60x = 2,397,701.70 × 651,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,560.60x = 1,562,366,884,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,366,884,277.34/1,597,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,970.34

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