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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,502.80, 2,399,254.20 and 520,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,502.80, 2,399,254.20 and 520,013.27 is: 780,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,502.80 : 2,399,254.20 = 520,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,502.80/2,399,254.20 = 520,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,502.80x = 2,399,254.20 × 520,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,502.80x = 1,247,644,022,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,644,022,103.23/1,599,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,019.91

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