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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,596.60, 2,395,227.70 and 531,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,596.60, 2,395,227.70 and 531,969.40 is: 798,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,596.60 : 2,395,227.70 = 531,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,596.60/2,395,227.70 = 531,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,596.60x = 2,395,227.70 × 531,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,596.60x = 1,274,187,842,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,187,842,432.38/1,596,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,064.99

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