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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,004.40, 2,394,006.60 and 531,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,004.40, 2,394,006.60 and 531,081.20 is: 796,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,004.40 : 2,394,006.60 = 531,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,004.40/2,394,006.60 = 531,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,004.40x = 2,394,006.60 × 531,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,004.40x = 1,271,411,897,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,411,897,935.92/1,596,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,621.80

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