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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,101.54, 2,395,138.23 and 531,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,101.54, 2,395,138.23 and 531,857.58 is: 797,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,101.54 : 2,395,138.23 = 531,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,101.54/2,395,138.23 = 531,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,101.54x = 2,395,138.23 × 531,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,101.54x = 1,273,872,422,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,872,422,773.28/1,597,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,615.17

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