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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,164.30, 2,397,129.84 and 688,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,164.30, 2,397,129.84 and 688,940.36 is: 1,032,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,164.30 : 2,397,129.84 = 688,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,164.30/2,397,129.84 = 688,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,164.30x = 2,397,129.84 × 688,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,164.30x = 1,651,479,494,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,479,494,936.34/1,599,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,714.08

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