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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,255.40, 2,393,101.80 and 530,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,255.40, 2,393,101.80 and 530,186.40 is: 795,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,255.40 : 2,393,101.80 = 530,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,255.40/2,393,101.80 = 530,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,255.40x = 2,393,101.80 × 530,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,255.40x = 1,268,790,028,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,790,028,175.52/1,595,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,352.29

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