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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,461.27, 2,397,692.09 and 651,906.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,461.27, 2,397,692.09 and 651,906.07 is: 977,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,461.27 : 2,397,692.09 = 651,906.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,461.27/2,397,692.09 = 651,906.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,461.27x = 2,397,692.09 × 651,906.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,461.27x = 1,563,070,027,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,070,027,461.99/1,598,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,859.18

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