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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,661, 2,395,604.85 and 532,121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,661, 2,395,604.85 and 532,121.79 is: 797,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,661 : 2,395,604.85 = 532,121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,661/2,395,604.85 = 532,121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,661x = 2,395,604.85 × 532,121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,661x = 1,274,753,540,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,753,540,914.68/1,597,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,887.37

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