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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,548.08, 1,797,828.96 and 399,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,548.08, 1,797,828.96 and 399,827.24 is: 599,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,548.08 : 1,797,828.96 = 399,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,548.08/1,797,828.96 = 399,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,548.08x = 1,797,828.96 × 399,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,548.08x = 718,820,991,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,820,991,068.87/1,198,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,743.14

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