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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,913.40, 2,395,588.80 and 531,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,913.40, 2,395,588.80 and 531,844.40 is: 797,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,913.40 : 2,395,588.80 = 531,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,913.40/2,395,588.80 = 531,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,913.40x = 2,395,588.80 × 531,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,913.40x = 1,274,080,487,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,080,487,982.72/1,596,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,839.44

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