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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,255.40, 2,395,883.10 and 532,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,255.40, 2,395,883.10 and 532,332.20 is: 798,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,255.40 : 2,395,883.10 = 532,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,255.40/2,395,883.10 = 532,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,255.40x = 2,395,883.10 × 532,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,255.40x = 1,275,405,721,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,405,721,565.82/1,597,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,498.30

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