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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,841.56, 2,400,941.38 and 758,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,841.56, 2,400,941.38 and 758,390.04 is: 1,138,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,841.56 : 2,400,941.38 = 758,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,841.56/2,400,941.38 = 758,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,841.56x = 2,400,941.38 × 758,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,841.56x = 1,820,850,029,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,850,029,215.86/1,599,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,143.97

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