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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,493.62, 2,397,685.08 and 400,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,493.62, 2,397,685.08 and 400,426.22 is: 600,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,493.62 : 2,397,685.08 = 400,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,493.62/2,397,685.08 = 400,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,493.62x = 2,397,685.08 × 400,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,493.62x = 960,095,973,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,095,973,334.80/1,598,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,625.46

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