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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,468.51, 2,397,647.49 and 400,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,468.51, 2,397,647.49 and 400,401.16 is: 600,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,468.51 : 2,397,647.49 = 400,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,468.51/2,397,647.49 = 400,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,468.51x = 2,397,647.49 × 400,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,468.51x = 960,020,828,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,020,828,771.47/1,598,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,587.89

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