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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,674.37, 2,396,511.90 and 399,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,674.37, 2,396,511.90 and 399,596.82 is: 599,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,674.37 : 2,396,511.90 = 399,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,674.37/2,396,511.90 = 399,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,674.37x = 2,396,511.90 × 399,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,674.37x = 957,638,534,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,638,534,332.16/1,597,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,395.32

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