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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,221.92, 2,397,324.24 and 651,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,221.92, 2,397,324.24 and 651,588.96 is: 977,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,221.92 : 2,397,324.24 = 651,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,221.92/2,397,324.24 = 651,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,221.92x = 2,397,324.24 × 651,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,221.92x = 1,562,070,008,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,070,008,324.39/1,598,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,379.92

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