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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,226.42, 1,796,737.71 and 399,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,226.42, 1,796,737.71 and 399,228.02 is: 598,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,226.42 : 1,796,737.71 = 399,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,226.42/1,796,737.71 = 399,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,226.42x = 1,796,737.71 × 399,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,226.42x = 717,308,038,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,308,038,422.63/1,198,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,641.48

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