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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,626.88, 2,399,436 and 534,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,626.88, 2,399,436 and 534,669.12 is: 802,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,626.88 : 2,399,436 = 534,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,626.88/2,399,436 = 534,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,626.88x = 2,399,436 × 534,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,626.88x = 1,282,904,334,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,904,334,616.32/1,599,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,002.24

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