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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,589.76, 2,395,718.40 and 650,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,589.76, 2,395,718.40 and 650,317.44 is: 975,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,589.76 : 2,395,718.40 = 650,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,589.76/2,395,718.40 = 650,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,589.76x = 2,395,718.40 × 650,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,589.76x = 1,557,977,456,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,977,456,848.90/1,597,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,204.96

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