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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,998.20, 2,402,762.10 and 853,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,998.20, 2,402,762.10 and 853,502.20 is: 1,281,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,998.20 : 2,402,762.10 = 853,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,998.20/2,402,762.10 = 853,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,998.20x = 2,402,762.10 × 853,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,998.20x = 2,050,762,738,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,762,738,426.62/1,599,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,728.15

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