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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,673.37, 2,396,510.40 and 399,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,673.37, 2,396,510.40 and 399,595.82 is: 599,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,673.37 : 2,396,510.40 = 399,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,673.37/2,396,510.40 = 399,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,673.37x = 2,396,510.40 × 399,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,673.37x = 957,635,526,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,635,526,443.98/1,597,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,393.81

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