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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,599.84, 2,396,420.96 and 532,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,599.84, 2,396,420.96 and 532,642.24 is: 798,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,599.84 : 2,396,420.96 = 532,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,599.84/2,396,420.96 = 532,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,599.84x = 2,396,420.96 × 532,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,599.84x = 1,276,435,028,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,435,028,117.35/1,597,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,970.43

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