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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,313.83, 1,797,671.22 and 399,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,313.83, 1,797,671.22 and 399,840.13 is: 599,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,313.83 : 1,797,671.22 = 399,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,313.83/1,797,671.22 = 399,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,313.83x = 1,797,671.22 × 399,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,313.83x = 718,781,094,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,781,094,302.06/1,198,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,827.09

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