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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,147.17, 2,399,136.20 and 477,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,147.17, 2,399,136.20 and 477,216.17 is: 715,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,147.17 : 2,399,136.20 = 477,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,147.17/2,399,136.20 = 477,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,147.17x = 2,399,136.20 × 477,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,147.17x = 1,144,906,588,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,906,588,672.35/1,599,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,948.23

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