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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,019, 2,399,192.76 and 699,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,019, 2,399,192.76 and 699,997.96 is: 1,050,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,019 : 2,399,192.76 = 699,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,019/2,399,192.76 = 699,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,019x = 2,399,192.76 × 699,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,019x = 1,679,430,037,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,430,037,646.77/1,599,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,287.73

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