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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,249.16, 2,397,394.50 and 533,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,249.16, 2,397,394.50 and 533,291.22 is: 799,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,249.16 : 2,397,394.50 = 533,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,249.16/2,397,394.50 = 533,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,249.16x = 2,397,394.50 × 533,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,249.16x = 1,278,509,437,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,509,437,726.29/1,598,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,943.76

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