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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,370.62, 2,399,179.86 and 534,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,370.62, 2,399,179.86 and 534,416.40 is: 801,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,370.62 : 2,399,179.86 = 534,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,370.62/2,399,179.86 = 534,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,370.62x = 2,399,179.86 × 534,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,370.62x = 1,282,161,063,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,161,063,733.70/1,599,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,666.01

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