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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,141.42, 2,399,127.57 and 477,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,141.42, 2,399,127.57 and 477,210.42 is: 715,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,141.42 : 2,399,127.57 = 477,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,141.42/2,399,127.57 = 477,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,141.42x = 2,399,127.57 × 477,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,141.42x = 1,144,888,675,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,888,675,313.28/1,599,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,939.60

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