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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,572.82, 2,399,363.80 and 462,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,572.82, 2,399,363.80 and 462,427.59 is: 693,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,572.82 : 2,399,363.80 = 462,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,572.82/2,399,363.80 = 462,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,572.82x = 2,399,363.80 × 462,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,572.82x = 1,109,532,027,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,532,027,408.79/1,599,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,642.71

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