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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,191.36, 2,397,972 and 533,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,191.36, 2,397,972 and 533,850.56 is: 800,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,191.36 : 2,397,972 = 533,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,191.36/2,397,972 = 533,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,191.36x = 2,397,972 × 533,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,191.36x = 1,280,158,695,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,158,695,064.32/1,599,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,503.76

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