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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,689.85, 2,399,274.55 and 534,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,689.85, 2,399,274.55 and 534,730.20 is: 802,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,689.85 : 2,399,274.55 = 534,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,689.85/2,399,274.55 = 534,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,689.85x = 2,399,274.55 × 534,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,689.85x = 1,282,964,559,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,964,559,976.41/1,599,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,008.31

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