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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,577.60, 2,397,866.40 and 967,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,577.60, 2,397,866.40 and 967,166.40 is: 1,450,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,577.60 : 2,397,866.40 = 967,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,577.60/2,397,866.40 = 967,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,577.60x = 2,397,866.40 × 967,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,577.60x = 2,319,135,813,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,135,813,768.96/1,598,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,749.60

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