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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,367.62, 2,399,175.36 and 534,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,367.62, 2,399,175.36 and 534,413.40 is: 801,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,367.62 : 2,399,175.36 = 534,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,367.62/2,399,175.36 = 534,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,367.62x = 2,399,175.36 × 534,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,367.62x = 1,282,151,461,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,151,461,333.82/1,599,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,661.51

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