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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,147.80, 1,860,221.70 and 398,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,147.80, 1,860,221.70 and 398,784.60 is: 598,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,147.80 : 1,860,221.70 = 398,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,147.80/1,860,221.70 = 398,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,147.80x = 1,860,221.70 × 398,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,147.80x = 741,827,766,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,827,766,545.82/1,240,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,176.90

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