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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,748.44, 2,394,236.52 and 531,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,748.44, 2,394,236.52 and 531,208.83 is: 796,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,748.44 : 2,394,236.52 = 531,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,748.44/2,394,236.52 = 531,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,748.44x = 2,394,236.52 × 531,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,748.44x = 1,271,839,580,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,839,580,532.47/1,596,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,518.44

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