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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,673.62, 2,396,510.78 and 399,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,673.62, 2,396,510.78 and 399,596.06 is: 599,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,673.62 : 2,396,510.78 = 399,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,673.62/2,396,510.78 = 399,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,673.62x = 2,396,510.78 × 399,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,673.62x = 957,636,263,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,636,263,437.55/1,597,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,394.18

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