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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,923.36, 1,796,285.64 and 398,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,923.36, 1,796,285.64 and 398,926.40 is: 598,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,923.36 : 1,796,285.64 = 398,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,923.36/1,796,285.64 = 398,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,923.36x = 1,796,285.64 × 398,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,923.36x = 716,585,763,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,585,763,736.90/1,197,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,189.99

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