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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,419.66, 1,798,022.31 and 599,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,419.66, 1,798,022.31 and 599,859.09 is: 899,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,419.66 : 1,798,022.31 = 599,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,419.66/1,798,022.31 = 599,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,419.66x = 1,798,022.31 × 599,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,419.66x = 1,078,560,026,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,560,026,676.30/1,199,419.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,234.91

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