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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,420.41, 1,798,023.45 and 599,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,420.41, 1,798,023.45 and 599,859.84 is: 899,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,420.41 : 1,798,023.45 = 599,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,420.41/1,798,023.45 = 599,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,420.41x = 1,798,023.45 × 599,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,420.41x = 1,078,562,059,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,562,059,033.25/1,199,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,236.04

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