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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,428.97, 2,398,883.85 and 534,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,428.97, 2,398,883.85 and 534,469.32 is: 801,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,428.97 : 2,398,883.85 = 534,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,428.97/2,398,883.85 = 534,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,428.97x = 2,398,883.85 × 534,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,428.97x = 1,282,129,820,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,129,820,068.48/1,599,428.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,617.23

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