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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,514.60, 2,395,688.70 and 532,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,514.60, 2,395,688.70 and 532,591.40 is: 798,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,514.60 : 2,395,688.70 = 532,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,514.60/2,395,688.70 = 532,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,514.60x = 2,395,688.70 × 532,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,514.60x = 1,275,923,198,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,923,198,697.18/1,597,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,692.67

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