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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,688.85, 2,399,273.06 and 534,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,688.85, 2,399,273.06 and 534,729.20 is: 802,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,688.85 : 2,399,273.06 = 534,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,688.85/2,399,273.06 = 534,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,688.85x = 2,399,273.06 × 534,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,688.85x = 1,282,961,349,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,961,349,285.34/1,599,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,006.81

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