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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,927.91, 2,397,228.48 and 518,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,927.91, 2,397,228.48 and 518,356.17 is: 777,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,927.91 : 2,397,228.48 = 518,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,927.91/2,397,228.48 = 518,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,927.91x = 2,397,228.48 × 518,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,927.91x = 1,242,618,162,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,618,162,574.28/1,597,927.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,643.44

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