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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,106.42, 1,796,558.67 and 399,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,106.42, 1,796,558.67 and 399,107.06 is: 598,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,106.42 : 1,796,558.67 = 399,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,106.42/1,796,558.67 = 399,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,106.42x = 1,796,558.67 × 399,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,106.42x = 717,019,248,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,019,248,901.21/1,198,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,460.40

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