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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,347.35, 2,397,681.41 and 461,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,347.35, 2,397,681.41 and 461,137.73 is: 691,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,347.35 : 2,397,681.41 = 461,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,347.35/2,397,681.41 = 461,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,347.35x = 2,397,681.41 × 461,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,347.35x = 1,105,661,348,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,661,348,376.50/1,598,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,752.86

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