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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,188.36, 2,397,967.50 and 533,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,188.36, 2,397,967.50 and 533,847.56 is: 800,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,188.36 : 2,397,967.50 = 533,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,188.36/2,397,967.50 = 533,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,188.36x = 2,397,967.50 × 533,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,188.36x = 1,280,149,098,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,149,098,834.30/1,599,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,499.26

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