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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,840.56, 2,400,939.88 and 758,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,840.56, 2,400,939.88 and 758,389.04 is: 1,138,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,840.56 : 2,400,939.88 = 758,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,840.56/2,400,939.88 = 758,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,840.56x = 2,400,939.88 × 758,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,840.56x = 1,820,846,490,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,846,490,690.92/1,599,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,142.47

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