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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,466.84, 2,397,644.96 and 400,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,466.84, 2,397,644.96 and 400,399.47 is: 600,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,466.84 : 2,397,644.96 = 400,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,466.84/2,397,644.96 = 400,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,466.84x = 2,397,644.96 × 400,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,466.84x = 960,015,769,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,015,769,230.17/1,598,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,585.35

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