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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,600.84, 2,396,422.46 and 532,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,600.84, 2,396,422.46 and 532,643.24 is: 798,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,600.84 : 2,396,422.46 = 532,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,600.84/2,396,422.46 = 532,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,600.84x = 2,396,422.46 × 532,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,600.84x = 1,276,438,223,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,438,223,503.17/1,597,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,971.93

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