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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,403.70, 2,393,273.55 and 1,179,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,403.70, 2,393,273.55 and 1,179,499.70 is: 1,764,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,403.70 : 2,393,273.55 = 1,179,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,403.70/2,393,273.55 = 1,179,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,403.70x = 2,393,273.55 × 1,179,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,403.70x = 2,822,865,434,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,865,434,242.93/1,599,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,948.67

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