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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,361.61, 2,399,166.34 and 534,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,361.61, 2,399,166.34 and 534,407.42 is: 801,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,361.61 : 2,399,166.34 = 534,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,361.61/2,399,166.34 = 534,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,361.61x = 2,399,166.34 × 534,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,361.61x = 1,282,132,298,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,132,298,572.14/1,599,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,652.54

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