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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,375.34, 2,399,729.55 and 701,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,375.34, 2,399,729.55 and 701,461.54 is: 1,052,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,375.34 : 2,399,729.55 = 701,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,375.34/2,399,729.55 = 701,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,375.34x = 2,399,729.55 × 701,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,375.34x = 1,683,317,985,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,317,985,726.51/1,599,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,484.64

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