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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,565.40, 2,397,814.28 and 519,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,565.40, 2,397,814.28 and 519,076.78 is: 778,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,565.40 : 2,397,814.28 = 519,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,565.40/2,397,814.28 = 519,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,565.40x = 2,397,814.28 × 519,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,565.40x = 1,244,649,715,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,649,715,500.42/1,598,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,604.19

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