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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,245.65, 2,397,389.25 and 533,287.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,245.65, 2,397,389.25 and 533,287.71 is: 799,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,245.65 : 2,397,389.25 = 533,287.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,245.65/2,397,389.25 = 533,287.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,245.65x = 2,397,389.25 × 533,287.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,245.65x = 1,278,498,211,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,498,211,124.17/1,598,245.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,938.49

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