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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,149.18, 2,399,139.20 and 477,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,149.18, 2,399,139.20 and 477,218.18 is: 715,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,149.18 : 2,399,139.20 = 477,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,149.18/2,399,139.20 = 477,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,149.18x = 2,399,139.20 × 477,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,149.18x = 1,144,912,842,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,912,842,590.66/1,599,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,951.24

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