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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,532.40, 2,396,298.60 and 851,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,532.40, 2,396,298.60 and 851,036.40 is: 1,276,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,532.40 : 2,396,298.60 = 851,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,532.40/2,396,298.60 = 851,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,532.40x = 2,396,298.60 × 851,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,532.40x = 2,039,337,333,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,337,333,869.04/1,597,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,554.60

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