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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,859.60, 1,997,539.80 and 533,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,859.60, 1,997,539.80 and 533,486.80 is: 799,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,859.60 : 1,997,539.80 = 533,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,859.60/1,997,539.80 = 533,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,859.60x = 1,997,539.80 × 533,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,859.60x = 1,065,661,115,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,661,115,774.64/1,332,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,529.91

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