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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,805.95, 1,948,422.17 and 400,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,805.95, 1,948,422.17 and 400,247.84 is: 600,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,805.95 : 1,948,422.17 = 400,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,805.95/1,948,422.17 = 400,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,805.95x = 1,948,422.17 × 400,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,805.95x = 779,851,762,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,851,762,949.37/1,298,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,437.47

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