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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,205.60, 2,398,669.20 and 652,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,205.60, 2,398,669.20 and 652,255.20 is: 978,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,205.60 : 2,398,669.20 = 652,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,205.60/2,398,669.20 = 652,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,205.60x = 2,398,669.20 × 652,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,205.60x = 1,564,544,458,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,544,458,779.84/1,598,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,938.17

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