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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,247.90, 2,397,392.63 and 533,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,247.90, 2,397,392.63 and 533,289.96 is: 799,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,247.90 : 2,397,392.63 = 533,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,247.90/2,397,392.63 = 533,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,247.90x = 2,397,392.63 × 533,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,247.90x = 1,278,505,419,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,505,419,756.99/1,598,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,941.87

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