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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,517.70, 2,396,160.54 and 688,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,517.70, 2,396,160.54 and 688,293.76 is: 1,031,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,517.70 : 2,396,160.54 = 688,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,517.70/2,396,160.54 = 688,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,517.70x = 2,396,160.54 × 688,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,517.70x = 1,649,262,347,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,262,347,640.23/1,598,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,744.81

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