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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,684.23, 1,798,041.94 and 399,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,684.23, 1,798,041.94 and 399,965.78 is: 599,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,684.23 : 1,798,041.94 = 399,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,684.23/1,798,041.94 = 399,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,684.23x = 1,798,041.94 × 399,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,684.23x = 719,155,243,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,155,243,757.35/1,198,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,953.87

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