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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,601.10, 2,396,422.83 and 532,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,601.10, 2,396,422.83 and 532,643.49 is: 798,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,601.10 : 2,396,422.83 = 532,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,601.10/2,396,422.83 = 532,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,601.10x = 2,396,422.83 × 532,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,601.10x = 1,276,439,019,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,439,019,686.88/1,597,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,972.30

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