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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,009.80, 2,398,514.70 and 651,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,009.80, 2,398,514.70 and 651,864.20 is: 977,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,009.80 : 2,398,514.70 = 651,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,009.80/2,398,514.70 = 651,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,009.80x = 2,398,514.70 × 651,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,009.80x = 1,563,505,866,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,505,866,103.74/1,599,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,796.30

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