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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,906.20, 2,396,513.70 and 699,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,906.20, 2,396,513.70 and 699,346.20 is: 1,048,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,906.20 : 2,396,513.70 = 699,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,906.20/2,396,513.70 = 699,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,906.20x = 2,396,513.70 × 699,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,906.20x = 1,675,992,749,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,992,749,342.94/1,597,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,868.04

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