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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,572.24, 2,397,802.80 and 400,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,572.24, 2,397,802.80 and 400,504.72 is: 600,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,572.24 : 2,397,802.80 = 400,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,572.24/2,397,802.80 = 400,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,572.24x = 2,397,802.80 × 400,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,572.24x = 960,331,339,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,331,339,029.22/1,598,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,743.16

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