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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,861.18, 1,799,887.44 and 401,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,861.18, 1,799,887.44 and 401,146.88 is: 601,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,861.18 : 1,799,887.44 = 401,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,861.18/1,799,887.44 = 401,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,861.18x = 1,799,887.44 × 401,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,861.18x = 722,019,230,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,019,230,907.19/1,199,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,752.31

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