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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,496.31, 2,395,358.73 and 531,957.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,496.31, 2,395,358.73 and 531,957.11 is: 797,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,496.31 : 2,395,358.73 = 531,957.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,496.31/2,395,358.73 = 531,957.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,496.31x = 2,395,358.73 × 531,957.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,496.31x = 1,274,228,095,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,228,095,447.28/1,597,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,640.71

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