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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,420.91, 1,798,024.20 and 599,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,420.91, 1,798,024.20 and 599,860.34 is: 899,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,420.91 : 1,798,024.20 = 599,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,420.91/1,798,024.20 = 599,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,420.91x = 1,798,024.20 × 599,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,420.91x = 1,078,563,398,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,563,398,950.11/1,199,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,236.78

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