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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,919.40, 2,396,879.10 and 532,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,919.40, 2,396,879.10 and 532,996.20 is: 799,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,919.40 : 2,396,879.10 = 532,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,919.40/2,396,879.10 = 532,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,919.40x = 2,396,879.10 × 532,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,919.40x = 1,277,527,452,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,527,452,159.42/1,597,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,494.30

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