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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,767.72, 1,946,497.98 and 399,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,767.72, 1,946,497.98 and 399,207.72 is: 598,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,767.72 : 1,946,497.98 = 399,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,767.72/1,946,497.98 = 399,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,767.72x = 1,946,497.98 × 399,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,767.72x = 777,057,020,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,057,020,580.41/1,297,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,764.33

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