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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,059.27, 2,302,579.71 and 397,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,059.27, 2,302,579.71 and 397,818.66 is: 596,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,059.27 : 2,302,579.71 = 397,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,059.27/2,302,579.71 = 397,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,059.27x = 2,302,579.71 × 397,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,059.27x = 916,009,170,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,009,170,458.05/1,535,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,725.61

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