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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,607.88, 2,396,433 and 532,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,607.88, 2,396,433 and 532,650.24 is: 798,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,607.88 : 2,396,433 = 532,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,607.88/2,396,433 = 532,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,607.88x = 2,396,433 × 532,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,607.88x = 1,276,460,612,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,460,612,593.92/1,597,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,982.42

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