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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,745.35, 2,394,231.89 and 531,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,745.35, 2,394,231.89 and 531,205.74 is: 796,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,745.35 : 2,394,231.89 = 531,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,745.35/2,394,231.89 = 531,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,745.35x = 2,394,231.89 × 531,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,745.35x = 1,271,829,720,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,829,720,203.02/1,596,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,513.81

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