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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,736.52, 1,946,609.36 and 399,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,736.52, 1,946,609.36 and 399,172.20 is: 598,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,736.52 : 1,946,609.36 = 399,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,736.52/1,946,609.36 = 399,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,736.52x = 1,946,609.36 × 399,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,736.52x = 777,032,340,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,032,340,771.79/1,297,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,759.71

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