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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,102.54, 2,395,139.73 and 531,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,102.54, 2,395,139.73 and 531,858.58 is: 797,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,102.54 : 2,395,139.73 = 531,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,102.54/2,395,139.73 = 531,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,102.54x = 2,395,139.73 × 531,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,102.54x = 1,273,875,615,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,875,615,699.38/1,597,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,616.67

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