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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,563.20, 2,396,678.40 and 651,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,563.20, 2,396,678.40 and 651,446.40 is: 976,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,563.20 : 2,396,678.40 = 651,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,563.20/2,396,678.40 = 651,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,563.20x = 2,396,678.40 × 651,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,563.20x = 1,561,307,515,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,307,515,637.76/1,598,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,694.27

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