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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,379.02, 2,399,488.61 and 574,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,379.02, 2,399,488.61 and 574,812.70 is: 862,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,379.02 : 2,399,488.61 = 574,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,379.02/2,399,488.61 = 574,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,379.02x = 2,399,488.61 × 574,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,379.02x = 1,379,256,526,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,256,526,533.35/1,599,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,370.03

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