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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,496.99, 1,947,954.77 and 399,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,496.99, 1,947,954.77 and 399,938.43 is: 599,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,496.99 : 1,947,954.77 = 399,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,496.99/1,947,954.77 = 399,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,496.99x = 1,947,954.77 × 399,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,496.99x = 779,061,970,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,061,970,425.12/1,298,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,972.10

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