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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,245.84, 2,397,389.53 and 533,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,245.84, 2,397,389.53 and 533,287.89 is: 799,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,245.84 : 2,397,389.53 = 533,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,245.84/2,397,389.53 = 533,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,245.84x = 2,397,389.53 × 533,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,245.84x = 1,278,498,803,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,498,803,961.79/1,598,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,938.77

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