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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,418.16, 1,798,020.07 and 599,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,418.16, 1,798,020.07 and 599,857.58 is: 899,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,418.16 : 1,798,020.07 = 599,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,418.16/1,798,020.07 = 599,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,418.16x = 1,798,020.07 × 599,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,418.16x = 1,078,555,967,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,555,967,981.63/1,199,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,232.65

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