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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,906.58, 2,396,866.25 and 399,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,906.58, 2,396,866.25 and 399,825.46 is: 599,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,906.58 : 2,396,866.25 = 399,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,906.58/2,396,866.25 = 399,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,906.58x = 2,396,866.25 × 399,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,906.58x = 958,328,145,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,328,145,972.12/1,597,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,739.78

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