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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,972.12, 2,396,967.16 and 533,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,972.12, 2,396,967.16 and 533,011.26 is: 799,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,972.12 : 2,396,967.16 = 533,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,972.12/2,396,967.16 = 533,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,972.12x = 2,396,967.16 × 533,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,972.12x = 1,277,610,486,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,610,486,130.22/1,597,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,519.89

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