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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,596.93, 2,395,276.73 and 531,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,596.93, 2,395,276.73 and 531,648.21 is: 797,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,596.93 : 2,395,276.73 = 531,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,596.93/2,395,276.73 = 531,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,596.93x = 2,395,276.73 × 531,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,596.93x = 1,273,444,585,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,444,585,959.15/1,596,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,599.30

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