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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,577.34, 2,399,370.56 and 462,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,577.34, 2,399,370.56 and 462,432.11 is: 693,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,577.34 : 2,399,370.56 = 462,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,577.34/2,399,370.56 = 462,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,577.34x = 2,399,370.56 × 462,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,577.34x = 1,109,545,976,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,545,976,423.67/1,599,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,649.47

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