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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,237.01, 2,398,501.77 and 461,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,237.01, 2,398,501.77 and 461,752.35 is: 692,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,237.01 : 2,398,501.77 = 461,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,237.01/2,398,501.77 = 461,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,237.01x = 2,398,501.77 × 461,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,237.01x = 1,107,513,828,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,513,828,776.66/1,599,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,526.39

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