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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,704.38, 2,396,605.77 and 698,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,704.38, 2,396,605.77 and 698,683.35 is: 1,048,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,704.38 : 2,396,605.77 = 698,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,704.38/2,396,605.77 = 698,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,704.38x = 2,396,605.77 × 698,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,704.38x = 1,674,468,552,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,468,552,224.79/1,597,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,046.55

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