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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,147.92, 2,399,137.32 and 477,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,147.92, 2,399,137.32 and 477,216.92 is: 715,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,147.92 : 2,399,137.32 = 477,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,147.92/2,399,137.32 = 477,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,147.92x = 2,399,137.32 × 477,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,147.92x = 1,144,908,922,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,908,922,507.45/1,599,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,949.36

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