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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,957.47, 2,396,945.32 and 532,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,957.47, 2,396,945.32 and 532,996.40 is: 799,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,957.47 : 2,396,945.32 = 532,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,957.47/2,396,945.32 = 532,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,957.47x = 2,396,945.32 × 532,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,957.47x = 1,277,563,231,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,563,231,216.72/1,597,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,497.64

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