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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,250.14, 2,395,912.47 and 532,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,250.14, 2,395,912.47 and 532,378.78 is: 798,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,250.14 : 2,395,912.47 = 532,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,250.14/2,395,912.47 = 532,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,250.14x = 2,395,912.47 × 532,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,250.14x = 1,275,532,943,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,532,943,123.93/1,597,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,580.58

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