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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,695.60, 1,946,689.20 and 399,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,695.60, 1,946,689.20 and 399,130.20 is: 598,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,695.60 : 1,946,689.20 = 399,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,695.60/1,946,689.20 = 399,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,695.60x = 1,946,689.20 × 399,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,695.60x = 776,982,449,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,982,449,733.84/1,297,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,740.14

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