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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,113.40, 2,394,388.80 and 531,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,113.40, 2,394,388.80 and 531,044.40 is: 796,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,113.40 : 2,394,388.80 = 531,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,113.40/2,394,388.80 = 531,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,113.40x = 2,394,388.80 × 531,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,113.40x = 1,271,526,763,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,526,763,662.72/1,596,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,639.36

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