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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,236.50, 2,398,501.02 and 461,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,236.50, 2,398,501.02 and 461,751.85 is: 692,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,236.50 : 2,398,501.02 = 461,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,236.50/2,398,501.02 = 461,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,236.50x = 2,398,501.02 × 461,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,236.50x = 1,107,512,283,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,512,283,211.89/1,599,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,525.64

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