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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,228.48, 2,395,043.52 and 531,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,228.48, 2,395,043.52 and 531,899.20 is: 797,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,228.48 : 2,395,043.52 = 531,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,228.48/2,395,043.52 = 531,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,228.48x = 2,395,043.52 × 531,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,228.48x = 1,273,921,732,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,921,732,253.18/1,597,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,582.66

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