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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,148.17, 2,399,137.70 and 477,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,148.17, 2,399,137.70 and 477,217.17 is: 715,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,148.17 : 2,399,137.70 = 477,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,148.17/2,399,137.70 = 477,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,148.17x = 2,399,137.70 × 477,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,148.17x = 1,144,909,703,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,909,703,634.31/1,599,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,949.73

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