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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,945.60, 2,398,279.20 and 651,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,945.60, 2,398,279.20 and 651,995.20 is: 978,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,945.60 : 2,398,279.20 = 651,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,945.60/2,398,279.20 = 651,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,945.60x = 2,398,279.20 × 651,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,945.60x = 1,563,666,526,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,666,526,659.84/1,597,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,548.03

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