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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,690.62, 1,798,051.50 and 399,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,690.62, 1,798,051.50 and 399,972.15 is: 599,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,690.62 : 1,798,051.50 = 399,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,690.62/1,798,051.50 = 399,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,690.62x = 1,798,051.50 × 399,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,690.62x = 719,170,524,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,170,524,265.73/1,198,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,963.42

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