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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,007, 2,399,174.76 and 699,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,007, 2,399,174.76 and 699,985.96 is: 1,050,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,007 : 2,399,174.76 = 699,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,007/2,399,174.76 = 699,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,007x = 2,399,174.76 × 699,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,007x = 1,679,388,647,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,388,647,586.37/1,599,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,269.73

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