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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,458.77, 2,397,688.34 and 651,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,458.77, 2,397,688.34 and 651,903.57 is: 977,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,458.77 : 2,397,688.34 = 651,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,458.77/2,397,688.34 = 651,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,458.77x = 2,397,688.34 × 651,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,458.77x = 1,563,061,585,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,061,585,333.86/1,598,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,855.43

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