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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,745.52, 1,946,622.86 and 399,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,745.52, 1,946,622.86 and 399,181.20 is: 598,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,745.52 : 1,946,622.86 = 399,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,745.52/1,946,622.86 = 399,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,745.52x = 1,946,622.86 × 399,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,745.52x = 777,055,249,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,055,249,202.23/1,297,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,773.21

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