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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,247.15, 2,397,391.50 and 533,289.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,247.15, 2,397,391.50 and 533,289.21 is: 799,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,247.15 : 2,397,391.50 = 533,289.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,247.15/2,397,391.50 = 533,289.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,247.15x = 2,397,391.50 × 533,289.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,247.15x = 1,278,503,019,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,503,019,095.71/1,598,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,940.75

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