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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,138.80, 2,394,229.26 and 531,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,138.80, 2,394,229.26 and 531,181.04 is: 796,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,138.80 : 2,394,229.26 = 531,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,138.80/2,394,229.26 = 531,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,138.80x = 2,394,229.26 × 531,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,138.80x = 1,271,769,188,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,769,188,325.23/1,596,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,778.57

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