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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,211.88, 2,399,938.62 and 924,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,211.88, 2,399,938.62 and 924,364.50 is: 1,387,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,211.88 : 2,399,938.62 = 924,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,211.88/2,399,938.62 = 924,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,211.88x = 2,399,938.62 × 924,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,211.88x = 2,218,418,050,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,418,050,507.30/1,599,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,194.58

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