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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,701.60, 1,946,698.20 and 399,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,701.60, 1,946,698.20 and 399,136.20 is: 598,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,701.60 : 1,946,698.20 = 399,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,701.60/1,946,698.20 = 399,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,701.60x = 1,946,698.20 × 399,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,701.60x = 776,997,722,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,997,722,094.84/1,297,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,749.14

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