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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,566.16, 1,798,761.72 and 400,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,566.16, 1,798,761.72 and 400,573.52 is: 600,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,566.16 : 1,798,761.72 = 400,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,566.16/1,798,761.72 = 400,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,566.16x = 1,798,761.72 × 400,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,566.16x = 720,536,313,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,536,313,821.65/1,199,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,664.09

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