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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,675.38, 2,396,513.40 and 399,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,675.38, 2,396,513.40 and 399,597.82 is: 599,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,675.38 : 2,396,513.40 = 399,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,675.38/2,396,513.40 = 399,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,675.38x = 2,396,513.40 × 399,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,675.38x = 957,641,530,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,641,530,240.79/1,597,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,396.81

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