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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,002.60, 2,397,519.74 and 533,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,002.60, 2,397,519.74 and 533,758.64 is: 800,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,002.60 : 2,397,519.74 = 533,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,002.60/2,397,519.74 = 533,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,002.60x = 2,397,519.74 × 533,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,002.60x = 1,279,696,865,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,696,865,142.35/1,599,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,309.44

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