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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,188.86, 2,397,968.25 and 533,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,188.86, 2,397,968.25 and 533,848.06 is: 800,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,188.86 : 2,397,968.25 = 533,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,188.86/2,397,968.25 = 533,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,188.86x = 2,397,968.25 × 533,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,188.86x = 1,280,150,698,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,150,698,204.10/1,599,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,500.01

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