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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,005.85, 2,398,246.03 and 574,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,005.85, 2,398,246.03 and 574,123.96 is: 861,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,005.85 : 2,398,246.03 = 574,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,005.85/2,398,246.03 = 574,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,005.85x = 2,398,246.03 × 574,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,005.85x = 1,376,890,507,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,890,507,797.88/1,599,005.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,091.60

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