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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,595.50, 2,396,414.43 and 532,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,595.50, 2,396,414.43 and 532,637.90 is: 798,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,595.50 : 2,396,414.43 = 532,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,595.50/2,396,414.43 = 532,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,595.50x = 2,396,414.43 × 532,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,595.50x = 1,276,421,147,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,421,147,653.10/1,597,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,963.91

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