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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,564.40, 2,397,812.78 and 519,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,564.40, 2,397,812.78 and 519,075.78 is: 778,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,564.40 : 2,397,812.78 = 519,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,564.40/2,397,812.78 = 519,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,564.40x = 2,397,812.78 × 519,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,564.40x = 1,244,646,539,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,646,539,072.47/1,598,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,602.69

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