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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,602.65, 2,395,285.28 and 531,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,602.65, 2,395,285.28 and 531,653.93 is: 797,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,602.65 : 2,395,285.28 = 531,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,602.65/2,395,285.28 = 531,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,602.65x = 2,395,285.28 × 531,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,602.65x = 1,273,462,832,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,462,832,583.15/1,596,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,607.87

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