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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,946.04, 2,396,928.10 and 532,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,946.04, 2,396,928.10 and 532,985.16 is: 799,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,946.04 : 2,396,928.10 = 532,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,946.04/2,396,928.10 = 532,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,946.04x = 2,396,928.10 × 532,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,946.04x = 1,277,527,106,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,527,106,887.00/1,597,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,480.76

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