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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,075.36, 2,399,871.78 and 745,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,075.36, 2,399,871.78 and 745,707.96 is: 1,119,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,075.36 : 2,399,871.78 = 745,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,075.36/2,399,871.78 = 745,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,075.36x = 2,399,871.78 × 745,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,075.36x = 1,789,603,489,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,603,489,325.37/1,599,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,148.94

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