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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,988.83, 2,394,344.10 and 531,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,988.83, 2,394,344.10 and 531,072.92 is: 796,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,988.83 : 2,394,344.10 = 531,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,988.83/2,394,344.10 = 531,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,988.83x = 2,394,344.10 × 531,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,988.83x = 1,271,571,320,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,571,320,649.16/1,595,988.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,729.46

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