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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,464.51, 2,399,196.77 and 534,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,464.51, 2,399,196.77 and 534,506.57 is: 801,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,464.51 : 2,399,196.77 = 534,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,464.51/2,399,196.77 = 534,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,464.51x = 2,399,196.77 × 534,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,464.51x = 1,282,386,430,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,386,430,750.05/1,599,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,759.85

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