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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,375.96, 2,399,187.87 and 534,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,375.96, 2,399,187.87 and 534,421.76 is: 801,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,375.96 : 2,399,187.87 = 534,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,375.96/2,399,187.87 = 534,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,375.96x = 2,399,187.87 × 534,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,375.96x = 1,282,178,192,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,178,192,060.11/1,599,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,674.04

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