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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,244.84, 2,397,388.03 and 533,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,244.84, 2,397,388.03 and 533,286.89 is: 799,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,244.84 : 2,397,388.03 = 533,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,244.84/2,397,388.03 = 533,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,244.84x = 2,397,388.03 × 533,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,244.84x = 1,278,495,615,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,495,615,797.28/1,598,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,937.27

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