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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,920.90, 2,396,881.35 and 532,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,920.90, 2,396,881.35 and 532,997.70 is: 799,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,920.90 : 2,396,881.35 = 532,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,920.90/2,396,881.35 = 532,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,920.90x = 2,396,881.35 × 532,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,920.90x = 1,277,532,246,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,532,246,722.90/1,597,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,496.55

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