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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,145.17, 2,399,133.20 and 477,214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,145.17, 2,399,133.20 and 477,214.17 is: 715,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,145.17 : 2,399,133.20 = 477,214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,145.17/2,399,133.20 = 477,214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,145.17x = 2,399,133.20 × 477,214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,145.17x = 1,144,900,356,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,900,356,371.37/1,599,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,945.23

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