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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,189.86, 2,397,969.75 and 533,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,189.86, 2,397,969.75 and 533,849.06 is: 800,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,189.86 : 2,397,969.75 = 533,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,189.86/2,397,969.75 = 533,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,189.86x = 2,397,969.75 × 533,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,189.86x = 1,280,153,896,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,153,896,945.94/1,599,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,501.51

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