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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,921.92, 2,096,885.04 and 599,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,921.92, 2,096,885.04 and 599,140.96 is: 898,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,921.92 : 2,096,885.04 = 599,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,921.92/2,096,885.04 = 599,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,921.92x = 2,096,885.04 × 599,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,921.92x = 1,256,329,715,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,329,715,875.24/1,397,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,712.37

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