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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,534.14, 2,399,227.29 and 401,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,534.14, 2,399,227.29 and 401,429.93 is: 602,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,534.14 : 2,399,227.29 = 401,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,534.14/2,399,227.29 = 401,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,534.14x = 2,399,227.29 × 401,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,534.14x = 963,121,631,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,121,631,082.65/1,599,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,126.34

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