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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,812.60, 2,398,079.70 and 651,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,812.60, 2,398,079.70 and 651,862.20 is: 978,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,812.60 : 2,398,079.70 = 651,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,812.60/2,398,079.70 = 651,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,812.60x = 2,398,079.70 × 651,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,812.60x = 1,563,217,509,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,217,509,017.34/1,597,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,348.47

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