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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,721.52, 1,946,586.84 and 399,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,721.52, 1,946,586.84 and 399,157.20 is: 598,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,721.52 : 1,946,586.84 = 399,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,721.52/1,946,586.84 = 399,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,721.52x = 1,946,586.84 × 399,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,721.52x = 776,994,152,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,994,152,611.25/1,297,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,737.20

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