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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,743.40, 1,946,801.40 and 399,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,743.40, 1,946,801.40 and 399,260.62 is: 598,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,743.40 : 1,946,801.40 = 399,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,743.40/1,946,801.40 = 399,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,743.40x = 1,946,801.40 × 399,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,743.40x = 777,281,133,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,281,133,980.87/1,297,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,948.25

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