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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,462.11, 1,797,700.19 and 399,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,462.11, 1,797,700.19 and 399,741.63 is: 599,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,462.11 : 1,797,700.19 = 399,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,462.11/1,797,700.19 = 399,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,462.11x = 1,797,700.19 × 399,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,462.11x = 718,615,602,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,615,602,203.20/1,198,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,614.79

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