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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,587.57, 2,396,718.03 and 518,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,587.57, 2,396,718.03 and 518,015.97 is: 777,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,587.57 : 2,396,718.03 = 518,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,587.57/2,396,718.03 = 518,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,587.57x = 2,396,718.03 × 518,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,587.57x = 1,241,538,215,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,538,215,126.94/1,597,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,133.12

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