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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,944.03, 2,396,925.09 and 532,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,944.03, 2,396,925.09 and 532,983.17 is: 799,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,944.03 : 2,396,925.09 = 532,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,944.03/2,396,925.09 = 532,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,944.03x = 2,396,925.09 × 532,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,944.03x = 1,277,520,720,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,520,720,736.11/1,597,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,477.76

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