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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,686.12, 1,798,044.75 and 399,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,686.12, 1,798,044.75 and 399,967.67 is: 599,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,686.12 : 1,798,044.75 = 399,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,686.12/1,798,044.75 = 399,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,686.12x = 1,798,044.75 × 399,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,686.12x = 719,159,760,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,159,760,223.01/1,198,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,956.69

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