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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,928.42, 2,096,894.79 and 599,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,928.42, 2,096,894.79 and 599,147.46 is: 898,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,928.42 : 2,096,894.79 = 599,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,928.42/2,096,894.79 = 599,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,928.42x = 2,096,894.79 × 599,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,928.42x = 1,256,349,187,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,349,187,315.73/1,397,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,722.12

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