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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,243.69, 2,397,386.31 and 533,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,243.69, 2,397,386.31 and 533,285.75 is: 799,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,243.69 : 2,397,386.31 = 533,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,243.69/2,397,386.31 = 533,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,243.69x = 2,397,386.31 × 533,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,243.69x = 1,278,491,941,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,491,941,714.72/1,598,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,935.55

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