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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,957.56, 2,396,945.34 and 532,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,957.56, 2,396,945.34 and 532,996.68 is: 799,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,957.56 : 2,396,945.34 = 532,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,957.56/2,396,945.34 = 532,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,957.56x = 2,396,945.34 × 532,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,957.56x = 1,277,563,908,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,563,908,361.47/1,597,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,498.02

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