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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,264.60, 2,395,313.70 and 532,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,264.60, 2,395,313.70 and 532,341.40 is: 798,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,264.60 : 2,395,313.70 = 532,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,264.60/2,395,313.70 = 532,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,264.60x = 2,395,313.70 × 532,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,264.60x = 1,275,124,648,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,124,648,497.18/1,597,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,317.73

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