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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,187.36, 2,397,966 and 533,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,187.36, 2,397,966 and 533,846.56 is: 800,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,187.36 : 2,397,966 = 533,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,187.36/2,397,966 = 533,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,187.36x = 2,397,966 × 533,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,187.36x = 1,280,145,900,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,145,900,096.96/1,599,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,497.76

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