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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,083.79, 2,398,272.45 and 461,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,083.79, 2,398,272.45 and 461,598.76 is: 692,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,083.79 : 2,398,272.45 = 461,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,083.79/2,398,272.45 = 461,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,083.79x = 2,398,272.45 × 461,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,083.79x = 1,107,039,589,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,039,589,062.16/1,599,083.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,296.17

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