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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,190.36, 2,397,970.50 and 533,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,190.36, 2,397,970.50 and 533,849.56 is: 800,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,190.36 : 2,397,970.50 = 533,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,190.36/2,397,970.50 = 533,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,190.36x = 2,397,970.50 × 533,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,190.36x = 1,280,155,496,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,155,496,317.98/1,599,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,502.26

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