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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,224.40, 2,395,836.60 and 532,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,224.40, 2,395,836.60 and 532,301.20 is: 798,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,224.40 : 2,395,836.60 = 532,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,224.40/2,395,836.60 = 532,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,224.40x = 2,395,836.60 × 532,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,224.40x = 1,275,306,697,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,306,697,183.92/1,597,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,451.80

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