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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,914.80, 2,396,872.20 and 475,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,914.80, 2,396,872.20 and 475,983.80 is: 713,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,914.80 : 2,396,872.20 = 475,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,914.80/2,396,872.20 = 475,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,914.80x = 2,396,872.20 × 475,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,914.80x = 1,140,872,337,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,872,337,870.36/1,597,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,975.70

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