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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,731.52, 1,946,601.90 and 399,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,731.52, 1,946,601.90 and 399,167.20 is: 598,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,731.52 : 1,946,601.90 = 399,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,731.52/1,946,601.90 = 399,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,731.52x = 1,946,601.90 × 399,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,731.52x = 777,019,629,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,019,629,937.68/1,297,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,752.22

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