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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,602.84, 2,396,425.46 and 532,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,602.84, 2,396,425.46 and 532,645.24 is: 798,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,602.84 : 2,396,425.46 = 532,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,602.84/2,396,425.46 = 532,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,602.84x = 2,396,425.46 × 532,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,602.84x = 1,276,444,614,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,444,614,283.81/1,597,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,974.93

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