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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,345.86, 2,399,142.74 and 534,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,345.86, 2,399,142.74 and 534,391.70 is: 801,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,345.86 : 2,399,142.74 = 534,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,345.86/2,399,142.74 = 534,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,345.86x = 2,399,142.74 × 534,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,345.86x = 1,282,081,952,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,081,952,703.59/1,599,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,628.96

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